Finance Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I would have enjoyed it more if the student got more varied roles.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I got to know the office well because of some of my tasks.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager did her best to give me a good experience.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I got to know my jobs quickly and was sometimes left with not much to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given more as time went on, but didnt feel i was totally trusted.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed some good skills to take away.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • It was quite good.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I feel the student should be given more chance of moving round the office.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Towards the end I got to move around, but at the beginning I felt I wasn't developing.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It depends on what area.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • I was the only placement student in my time. Social events were birthdays.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I don't live near the placement.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Don't know.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not particually, focused more on football etc.

    3/5
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East of England

August 2009

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