Technical Assistant Review

by Houlder Ltd

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • would have never went back to uni if that was an option

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

    • very welcoming work force that were always on hand to help

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

    • always made himself available to help or even just to chat about the placement in general.

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

    • although there were days when i was very busy i never felt over-whelmed, and if it was quiet there was always to be getting on with

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

    • my role went on a project to project basis so some projects i had a lot of input in but at the same time there were projects ongoing that started before my placement started so i didn't have any input in them.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • i learned more during my 5 month placement than in my previous 3 years at uni!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • it was a bit quiet when i first started but as i got more comfortable in my environment it got a bit more lively, it was still a working office so the fun did have to stop to get work done

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

    • considering i was the first placement student for my course and it was confirmed very last minute i could not fault them.

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

    • i was trained in several computer programmes while i was there and this is coming in very handy in my final year of uni

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

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

    • i would go running back to them after i have graduated if they would have me!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • it was a very small office (about 20 people max) and everyone was just lovely! no bitchiness or nastiness at all

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

    • not really applicable as i lived at home and anytime there was an event it was covered by the company

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

    • it was great! there was always a wee get-together being organised at the weekends.

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

    • as mentioned previously it was a small office so there was only so much that could be organised.

    3/5
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Financial Management

Scotland

October 2012

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