Placement Student Review

by JCB

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

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

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

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

    • Depending to current job, the work load was varied, there was always more that a student could do if prepared to look for it.

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

    • Initial responsability was given, although more was gained throughout placement once contacts through the buisness were established

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a wide range of knowledge and experiences to talk about and learn from

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

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Carried out basic skills training at the begining to allow us to perform tasks during placement

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Returnig next summer before masters year to an area in which I feel I suited best. Also a job after final graduation is very likely

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • with 10+ placement students living in the same area and at least 2 working in the same office at the same time, there is always someone there to talk to during break times if other work collegues are not around

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

    • Lived in subsadised JCB accomodation in the center of town, we shared lifts to work, and there was a supermarked within walking distance.

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

    • There was a number of pubs nearby including a Weatherspoons which all the students visit on a thursday night for food and drinks.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

November 2012

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