Project Management Process establishment Review

Best experience of my life - professionally and personally. incredible work atmosphere, and the french riviera is stunning. So much to do out there, every weekend was a holiday and work was pleasant.

All of my colleagues felt valued, but everyones experience is really different. every team and department has it's subculture. My team was rather 'busy'. I don't blame them as I'm a newbie. Didn't think so at the time, but it's really best you learn to stand on your own two feet.

Not much support to be honest, but it was best that way looking back. Depending in the role, you are expected to show some autonomy, as I did as a project manager. I think this was the purpose. I think I was the only stagiare that received less supervision as compared to others, so my experience shouldn't be used to brush the whole company.

the more you do, the more you get. it's what you make of it. however some teams have more dynamic and will squeeze as much work out of you because of deadlines. As I said, it depends largely on what you do and who your with. this wasn't really the case with me to be honest.

Prove yourself first and then you'll get bigger responsibilities. I got the influence that promotion is based in the french culture on your duration rather than meritocracy. This is certainly the case with being respected, and that goes hand in hand with promotion. Manage your expectations as a placement student in France. the cultural differences and adapting in france is an immense learning curve in itself and they understand that. I was given great responsibility based on the importance of my role which was to restructure the processes and activities of my team, so I was not too bad to be honest.

learnt a huge deal, just by living out there by myself and being independent professionally and personally. Matures you very well, and changes your perspective about yourself and others. Wouldn't say that it has helped in terms of studies as my degree is irrelevant to my placement, but certainly gives a smooth transition into final year.

Work environment is very good. My team was slightly older, with an age gap of 15 years. So really your experience depends on your team. I had a balcony overlooking the alps, so I couldn't complain! It's very peaceful and relaxing.

No support their at all. They can definitely work on that.

What you make out of it. Can take language lessons.

french legislation, reduced placement students from uk to only 6 months. therefore, your probably limited to working only 6 months as I did. But then you can easily land a summer internship in the uk, so your better off. Employment prospects for a graduate role is difficult. You need to impress.

You'll have a good time. Try not to always be with the english students all the time. It misses the point of the experience. Make the effort to be with circles outside of your comfort zone. As with any walks of life, the longer you leave it, the more difficult it is, so realy make the effort at the start of the year. The english students will always be around.

noticeably higher, but spending a grand say in france is far better than spending a grand in the UK for quality and experience. long as you have money to get by, which you definitely will, money shouldn't be a problem. I was living to get by and I couldn't be happier! - skiing, hiking, watersports are pretty damn cheap! don't expect to have a nest egg after your placement. spend your money, have fun!!! it's worth it.

awesome!! very different to the UK in terms of culture, so it's a great experience. more of a pub/bars rather than nightclubs. the really good onightclubs open in the summer. so manage your expectations around winter. it isn't london, but there are always some good hot spots around the riviera.

you quickly find your crowd of students and set up socials yourself. very friendly atmosphere. lots of subsidised activities, such as skiing etc. there's soo much to do in terms of activities. you'll be exhausted in your weekends.