Consultant Intern Review

by PSI

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility and opportunities were countless. I was really made to feel as part of the team. I was also given the opportunity to work on my own personal development.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Colleagues always values my opinions and were always happy to answer any questions I had. They always thanked me for anything I worked on for them and gave me interesting feedback to help me in the future.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had monthly meetings with my manager and she always gave me the opportunity to ask any questions I had. If I needed some guidance we would have an extra meeting on top of the monthnly one to help me.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most days I was very busy and always had something to be working on.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given more and more responsibility the further into my intership I got. I was once sent to Glasgow on my own to act as centre administrator at an assessment centre for one of our clients.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It gave me so muchmore confidence and an insight into the world of work. It made me realise what I wanted to do after university. I would definitely recommend doing a placement to anyone who has the opportunity.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • It was often uiet in the office as everyone is concentrating on their work but conversations were always going on i different rooms if you wanted to move desks and listen in to learn more.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The induction week was polanned very thoroughly by the previous intern and management always organised what work was coming through for me to do.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I feel I was given numerous opportunities to develop myself in the areas I wished to. I was sent on a number of different training courses to enable me to be able to do more in depth work for the company.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The company offer a junior consultant position which I could apply for after my degree if I wanted to.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Everyone is quite busy as there is a lot of travel involved in the job. However, I organised a number of social nights out and the turnout was good.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Compared to university prices at Loughborough, I found living in Surrey (Guildford) very expensive, rent wise and socialising wise. I also had to bear in mind travel costs to and from work.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Not great but close enough to London if you wanted a good night out, however, working 9-5:30 everyday takes it out of you and there isn't much time for that anyway!

    2/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes although I think it would have been easier to get involved in things if I had a car. I joined a gym which kept me busy after work and lived with students from Surrey university who I socialised with.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Wales

August 2009


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