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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I had a really good time on an out of town project.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given full responsibility but still regarded as an intern

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Management were supportive and appreciative that I was an intern

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was quite bored during the first few weeks, but got much busier after 3 weeks.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I asked for a lot of responsibility and was given it.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills received in training generic ans therefore useful

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • You are in control of this, and we (interns) ensured that it was fun

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Well organised, but communication between HR department and client project could have been better

    2/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • A lot of time was out in during the first week, with experts brought in for enhancing the interns self development

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Full time employees enjoy more benefits, and in some cases, company cars

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Very good...but you have to organise some of them or they won't happen

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Company provided hotel and subsistence budget

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • As in any big city

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Many events were hosted, but it's up to you to partake

    4/5

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Internship (1 Month+)

Data Science, Business Management

London

August 2012


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