Asset, WiSE and SESAM Manager Review

by Alstom

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The people were really friendly, i was pushed and able to achieve a lot from the placement, but i had issues with a colleague at the start of the placement that was solved quickly and professionally

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They always made me feel welcome and included me in conversations. They helped me when i had questions relating to their work and the office had a good atmosphere

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

    • I had monthly meetings where my progress was discussed and aims for the next month were set out for me to complete

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

    • Due to regular project work and daily jobs i was always busy

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

    • I was able to train other members of staff and create documentation for training purposes on my own

    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 have learnt a lot from my placement and it has helped me to develop in all aspects of my life, including; confidence, organisation and interpersonal

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Although there was no music there was a constant flow of conversation and the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxing even when we were busy

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

    • With regular meetings with the line manager and been in the same office i had constant contact and was able to talk to him at any point about issues and set goals

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

    • The company arranged 4 different training sessions which included manual handling, time management, communication and presentation skills

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Car

    National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This would be a great organisation to graduate and get into

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only a few of us on placement and they went home most weekends but during the week we would go to the pub for a social drink

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The area i lived in was great for commuting to larger cities like London/ Birmingham and it was cheap to travel too

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was a small town so no proper nightclubs, but plenty of pubs with good prices and nice food

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was quite an age gap between the students and those that worked full time so unless it was a student activity or student organised we didn't really socalise outside of work

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service, Information Technology

West Midlands

October 2012

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