Pre-Registration Placement Review

by Specsavers

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I loved every moment! I was fortunate to observe so much pathology which really helped with my professional exams.

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

    • Having worked for Specsavers on their work experience placement, I already knew my colleagues. Being in the store for a year really helped me to bond with all of them.

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

    • My supervisor was great and regularly reviewed my work. I also had the chance to shadow them on occasions where they were testing interesting patients which I needed to observe for my records.

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

    • I ran a very full clinic towards the end of my placement and although I left when the store closed, work did not stop there as I was constantly revising for the final exams.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given lots of responsibility especially towards the end of the year. I had control over the management of my own patients.

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

    • There are so many skills here! Problem solving skills have been enhanced due to experiencing a variety of patient episode. In addition my communication skills have been challenged especially when dealing with complaints or unhappy patients.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I got along with everyone in my team which made the year so enjoyable. They were all very supportive and aware that I needed support during my training which was an immense help.

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

    • The training was communicated well before which allowed me to plan my holidays and days of work accordingly.

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

    • The company invested in providing us with the required training as well as our exams and membership fees.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a full time newly qualified position post the pre-registration placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to the fact that optometry is relatively small, I knew a lot of the other pre-registration students and we all regularly met up.

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

    • Being brought up in London, I noticed no difference from university and pre-registration placement.

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

    • The nightlife in London is genuinely fantastic and I would encourage anyone to experience it. There is always something to do and see!

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

    • There were numerous socials outside of work when I was able to pry myself away from my studies.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

December 2012

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