Assistant Technical Theatre Manager Review

by The Sands Centre, Carlisle Leisure Limited

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • The placement was excellent with lots of variety, opportunities, self work & great people

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

    • Treated really well by most of my colleagues. Often felt it would be a struggle when I left

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

    • Great support by my supervisor, helping and teaching as well as left to own devices.

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

    • Sometimes really busy and at other times a good amount of time.

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

    • On a number of occasions I was left in charge of the venue.

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

    • Learned a lot, more than I ever have in university. This placement has set me up for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Often lively, fun.

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

    • N/a didn't need to be organised, could get involved straight away.

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

    • The people invested time on me BUT the company nothing. Wasn't sent on any training like the rest of my department.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Due to a small department and lack of funds there is only a chance is someone leaves.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • People I worked with were really social, often went to the pub after a days work.

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

    • Carlisle, really cheap, cheap rent, and living costs.

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

    • With university in the area, nightlife was good, lots of nice clubs and bars.

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

    • Got other freelance work from my placement.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Television/Film/Media, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology

North West

October 2012