Management Trainee Review

by Dubai Golf

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • A real life work experience in a diverse and cosmopolitan city, has been challenging exciting and an unforgettable experience.

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

    • International experience with working with a multicultural team will be beneficial for any future job. Colleagues were helpful, guiding and we created a strong team

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

    • Management were supportive throughtout work, instructive as a teacher with a good balance of friendship.

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

    • Each day there were plenty of opportunities to be kept busy, emails, phone calls, completing projects, starting new ideas and events.

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

    • Had the opportunity to discover different areas in the work place, not only events but deeper to sales and marketing, and food and beverage.

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

    • My main skills developed are also those that will be helpful and beneficial and transferable such as my communicational skills, via speech and letter writing. I believe that my time management has also improved greatly. My understanding of events and operational procedures in Events will prove to be most useful in the future and will be a solid foundation for any future endeavours. This placement challenged me and has given me the determination for a career in the event industry.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A busy atmosphere, with a sense of happiness and enjoyement of the job,

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

    • Placement was very well organised, flights, accomodation, visa all arranged. Layout of placement could be taylored to the student on placement.

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

    • Training was mainly on the job, as experience first hand was the best way to come to terms with an event job. Attened various training days - through, wine tasting, genuine hospitalilty, etc

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Have been offered a job after I graduate if I wish to return.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I interacted and became very friendly with many colleagues, with the social scene very active most weekends. 'Work hard, play hard' comes to mind

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

    • Dubai can be very expensive, but as accomodation was provided and lunches most costs went on the nightlife and dinning out!

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

    • Plenty of bars, clubs restaurants to choose from, always something happeing in Dubai - an amazing experience.

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

    • From social clubs, to sports - scuba diving, surfing etc, to shopping! (Huge shopping malls)

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

September 2009