Transport operator Review

by DHL

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement as it was fast paced and exciting. The office I worked in had a great culture too which I think definitely made a difference

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

    • At the end of my placement in Warrington, I was surprised to get quite choked up and upset to be leaving a team behind who I had really enjoyed working with. They bought me gifts which I didn't expect but showed that I had meant a lot to the team as well

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

    • The management were always approachable and offered me help and guidance when required as well as working the other way!

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

    • At peak times on the contract, I was kept extremely busy and sometimes (by choice) worked late. With a small operation I would also help others if I had little to be getting on with.

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

    • By the end of the placement I had built up an array of tasks that I had to complete for higher managers reports. A lot of responsibility was instilled in me to get the information gathered accurately and on time

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

    • Although the placement was not directly related to my course, I found that a lot of skills and theory was applicable

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Even in stressful times, the atmosphere was excellent. Everyone was down to earth and a good sense of humour was essential

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

    • A lot of my placement was developed while I was there, there wasn't much of a set structure, but I think this was because I was the first undergraduate with the 2 contracts that I worked on

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were several training residentials set up for the undergraduates and these focussed on team building and communication skills. on the job, there was not too much invested in to me, though I learnt a lot on the job

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered one day a week to work with the company while I was back at uni, and there is a graduate development programme with them too

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The team were generally older than me, though I did get on well with the rest of the team and we did have some staff nights out

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Warrington was relatively cheap place to live, commuting from manchester or liverpool is an option too

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

    • Warrington wasn't so great, but it was 20 minutes to manchester or liverpool

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No activities

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

West Midlands

September 2009

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