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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Lots of opportunities to travel
was given real responsibilities
manager was happy to answer any questions I had no matter how busy they were
good variety and good work load, achievable deadlines
worked on one of largest projects in department
opportunities for training and they paid for me to go on 'graduate' training course
The Company
Open plan
Signed my contract 6 months before starting
in house training and out of house too.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Business structure changes and moves means there may not be opportunity for me to return but will keep in touch to find out
The Culture
lived with some graduates
quite cheap area and cheap to travel to work
lived in countrysidey area so very quiet
went out for meals with colleagues
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations, Chemical Engineering, Consumer Products/FMCG, Engineering, Manufacturing, Market Research, Product Design, Science
North West
September 2012