HR Assistant Review

by Philips

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The placement was well-rounded and I was given the opportunity to become involved in various aspects of the business.

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

    • Everyone at the organisation was extremely welcoming and I established strong connections with many colleagues.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone within my team was always willing to help and offer their knowledge and expertise to ensure I was learning and developing my skills.

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

    • Everyday was different and there was always interesting new projects to start.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given plenty of individual tasks and acted as the support for numerous projects.

    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 learnt a great deal during my placement year and adopted truly invaluable skills that I will be able to apply to a future career and my current University studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was always friendly and I never felt afraid to ask questions or share my own thoughts during discussions.

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

    • As I was the first student to undertake this placement, part of the organisation was handed to me to suggest my own personal areas of interest.

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

    • I participated in the company induction programme and business awareness programme which was extremely enlightening and useful when going about my day-to-day job. I was also encouraged to enrol within online courses to further my personal and professional skills.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • N/A as the scheme was just for 12 months.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • At my particular site, there was only myself and one other placement student. However, as I mentioned earlier on, everyone was extremely wecoming and always up for a night out!

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

    • Around average although more expensive than University prices!

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

    • Nightlife was decent but could be a bit of a difference for those who are used to larger cities.

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

    • Company activities were always advertised round the site well in advance and people were always on hand to provide further information if requested.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

East of England

November 2012

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