Procurement Administrator Review

by Nationwide

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • It was eye opening! Helped me understand the business and its variety of different areas.

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

    • They gave me support where I needed it and treated me like an adult and their friend. I felt very welcomed.

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

    • My manager helped me where he could, but he did have a very busy schedule.

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

    • I always had tasks to do which kept me focussed. All tasks were individual and helped me feel like i was making an impact.

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

    • More than I first imagined. I took over a colleagues role, so I felt like I had a good amount of responsibility

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

    • I have gained so much confidence and communication skills throughout my internship. I also became much more focussed.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Office was always exciting and it had a fairly relaxed opened planned environment. The people were a laugh aswell.

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

    • It was done extremely well in the time period, due to me starting my internship with only 2 days notice.

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

    • I went through brief training in order to take on my new role and to help me understand the tasks that i would be doing over the course of my internship.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I would love a job at Nationwide and I am seriously considering applying to work there.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made good friends with many of my colleagues and I joined them for lunch a few times.

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

    • It was fairly cheap.

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

    • It has many clubs and bars which I could have gone to.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few, but I didn't have a chance to get involved as I was only there for a month.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Purchasing and Supply

South West

November 2012

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