Intern Review

by Bloomsbury

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    1.4

    The Role

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

    • This is exactly the career I want.

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

    • I received good feedback at the end of the placement but was mainly left to get on with my tasks without talking to many people while I was there.

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

    • I was given enough support but largely left to get on with stuff on my own.

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

    • It varied. Very busy in the first week, but towards the end of the second week there was a lot less to do. This was probably due to the fact that the company were breaking up for Christmas.

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

    • I felt trusted to do editing tasks.

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

    • Learnt publishing symbols and a lot more about the industry than I did before.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone seemed to enjoy their work.

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

    • It didn't feel particularly organised. People would just give me things to do as and when they needed me.

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

    • Not at lot.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would be my favourite choice of company and department to work for in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Didn't interact with other interns; I was the only one in my department.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Fine

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

    • No

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

January 2013

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