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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was very enjoyable at times, but slightly boring at times.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt like I was part of the team, but occasionally I felt isolated from my colleagues

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given lots of guidance and support from my manager and colleagues. They taught me a lot and I am extremely grateful for this.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most days I was busy working on projects which lasted quite a long time. But occasionally when I finished my project I wasn't given anything to do for a few days.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility and felt like I was an important role to the team.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills I developed will defiantly stay with me for life. My placement has made me realise what I want to do when I finish Uni.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was ok in our office. It was a small office so was quiet sometimes but I could listen to music whilst doing work so that was good.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was set up fine apart from occasionally having nothing to do.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company invested in little training on me.

    2/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • My manager had said to me that if he had the chance to hire me again he would. However the office is small and does not have any room for more employees.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Average for area.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife was above average.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Little activities going on outside work.

    2/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2012


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