Undergraduate Work Experience Programme (USWEP) Review

by Boots

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The 6 week placement was a great way to utilise some of the skills learnt at uni and put them into practice and earn a little bit of money at the same time. It was an enjoyable experience.

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

    • Colleagues demonstrated value by making me feel welcomed during the 6 weeks. They would even ask me to have lunch with them which I thought was a great gesture.

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

    • Guidance was given by weekly reviews on our performance. The Performance Scorecard consisted of targets in terms of dispensing.

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

    • Definitely busier on the weekends, but there was always a task that needed completing when it was quiet on the shop floor such as filing patient records.

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

    • We were given a lot of responsibility which was great as we were only there for 6 weeks. This involved helping the patient through the patient journey by aiding them in frame selection and lens choice for their glasses.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The 6 weeks was in my second year of uni so was a great foundation for when I returned to university and had the opportunity to put some of this into practice with more complex patients.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the store was great. We had some very entertaining colleagues.

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

    • The placement was structured well and they organised group activities and socials which allowed us to network.

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

    • The company paid for our initial training course and for socials.

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

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

    • Furture employment prospects are very appealing given the size and reputation of the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the London interns had the odd night out during the course of the placement.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is typically more expensive than the national average.

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

    • Consisted of numerous pubs and not so much clubs.

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

    • Unfortunately there was not as this is dependant on what activities the store staff take part in.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Medicine

London

November 2012

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