Project and Data officer Review

by BOC Gases

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable and educating but not something I will pursue in future.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Despite being very corporate, I was welcomed into the organisation and feel like my work here was valued.

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

    • Working closely with both of my managers, I developed a good relationship allowing me to discuss any issues as and when they arrived with no fear.

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

    • At no point was I ever empty-handed however work was generally schedule based and therefore there were times when workloads were considerably lighter.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was entrusted with certain tasks and those where responsibility was handed over in larger amounts meant that I took more pride in these areas and produced some of my best work.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some uses of academic theory and learning were useful however other instances from daily life were also helpful and common sense was essential.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The environment tended to be more formal than other areas of the organisation.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organised and the only organisational flaws were on the part of my university and not of my placement.

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

    • I have been offered further work with this company, albeit in a different area to that directly linked to my placement.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I have a job with this organisation however this is something that I can undertake on the side of my degree however the prospect of getting a graduate based job is relatively slim due to the current financial crises.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were no other students within the organisation and due to the location of most staff members there was very little in terms of a social scene. A Christmas party was the highlight!

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

    • Based on where I lived, the wage I received and my outgoings in terms of travel costs and bills, there wasn't much left to play with at the end of the month. I was grateful that I still received my student loan.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I lived 10 miles from my placement and the social scene here was better than elsewhere. Pubs were cheap and a good place to go and watch the football at evenings/weekends.

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

    • Despite being a BOC social club, the only opportunity to get together socially was for 5-a-side football which was on an inconvenient day. I did join a local gym where I made some friends who I could socialise with outside of work hours.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

Scotland

October 2009

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