InPractice Summer Placement Programme Review

by Specsavers

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the InPractice scheme as it had a good level of formal classroom-based training, on the job training and dispensing practice which was essential in getting me ready for the pre-registration year.

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

    • The tutors were excellent and were very helpful, this made the days all the more enjoyable.

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

    • The store managers would let us know how we were getting on with regards to our dispensing figures and also provide pastoral care during out placement.

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

    • I busy as I was expected to see a copious number of patients throughout the day.

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

    • As I was in my second year at university, we were given more responsibility and were expected to know how to advise customers accordingly.

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

    • This is where it really excelled! I learnt so much about optics in these few weeks which benefited me going back to university and also which I would carry forward to the pre-registration year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were a lot of young adults working in the store and we bonded immediately.

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

    • The programme was very structured with initial training and store experience following. I received all details from HR prior to the placement in advance.

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

    • The company provided a number of days of external and internal training as well as facilitating our stay at the store.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was accepted onto the Pre-Registration Programme after completing the summer placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • They organised events for all the placement students and this was well received by everyone!

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

    • The cost of living was expensive but it was manageable, packed lunches were a contributing factor.

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

    • I didn't get to sample too much of the nightlife when I was there.

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

    • The store had a few activities after work such as badminton nights/pub quiz nights.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Medicine

London

December 2012

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