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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
The Company
When I joined, HR was mid re-structure and so there was some ambiguity initially, however, I dont feel that this damaged my placement and my programme still worked out brilliantly.
The amount of courses and time invested in you in phenomenal. These courses often provide you with skills or develop you, beyond the job focussing on personal development which I will take with my throughout my career.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Healthcare/Dental
The Culture
As an HR placement, there were fewer of us and much more geographically spread, so it took us longer to bond as a group but eventually all became close.
South East is fairly expensive generally, though Central London was worse. My salary and getting a student loan allowed me to live how I wished, I probably could have saved up some money if I had tried.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Retail
Scotland
August 2009