Work Experience Review

by Coventry Telegraph

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I loved the placement. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and I was given a great deal of responsibility, and feedback after my work. The office atmosphere was laid back yet productive.

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

    • Everyone was friendly towards me and made an effort to get to know me.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor helped me out whenever I needed her, and always came over to chat to me and make sure I knew what I was doing. She also gave me feedback after tasks that I did.

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

    • I always had jobs to do but was never overloaded with work.

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

    • I was allowed to go out on jobs by myself, interview members of the public and write up articles, all of which were published.

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

    • I learnt several skills when working, due to the amount of responsibility I was given. The advice I received will also help me further my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed but everyone also worked hard. There was no pressure from the management which was great.

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

    • Very well set up - received information from my supervisor before I arrived which was very useful and informative.

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

    • They invested a lot of time in me, giving me advice and feedback on my writing.

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

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

    • I'm not sure how much money I would earn there - being a local rather than national paper, but the job was enjoyable and I would be happy there.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • They were friendly with each other but didn't seem to meet up outside of work.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was in Coventry, so was pretty cheap.

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

    • It's okay for clubs but not the most idyllic location for a casual drink.

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

    • There were none offered to me whilst I was there but I didn't expect there to be.

    2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Journalism & Publishing

West Midlands

September 2012

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