Occupational Psychology Review

by Ministry of Defence

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • A very worthwhile job although work flow comes and goes...you just have to prepare for the times that you aren't busy busy. The work that I did do however was very beneficial to me and the placement has made a fantastic addition to my CV.

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

    • Such a friendly and welcoming team and office!

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

    • I had no issue asking for help whenever I needed it. They often encouraged me to try new and difficult tasks but with no pressure to do it/get it perfect. This attitude really helped my development.

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

    • There were some days when I had little to do but the busy days make up for it.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given full responsibility on several tasks, which was great.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There is the opportunity to do extra qualifications in their learning suite.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were other students on site but I didn't meet them very often.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is affordable on the wage, I even managed to save money most months.

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

    • Not great, a few bars, but there are students working for Johnson and Johnson also in High Wycombe who I teamed up with, so we made the best of it as a group

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

    • High Wycombe is a reasonable sized town with easy access to London

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

August 2009

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