Assistant to the Professional Services Department Review

by Altus Group

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed learning through hands-on experience

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

    • Was fully involved and made to feel welcome by all members og the office

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

    • Was supervised and instructed fully by two senior employees throught the Placement.

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

    • As the Placement and job role developed I was fully expected to work full 9-5 days

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

    • By the end of the 12 months had my clients and chance to express the skills I had learnt.

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

    • The skills I have developed have given me a focus for my dissertation title and career focus

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and enjoyable to work within

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

    • The placement was advertised on the University website, however I had to do a lot extra work to arrange the Placement etc

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I receieved help and structured objectives with regards to achieveing the RCS APC

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Car

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

    • I will hopefully be able to have a role in the organisation after I have graduated.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Had a few company nights outs and rounds of golf etc

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

    • Lived at home for the duration of the placement, so financially it was manageable.

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

    • Was close to London, so had a few nights out in London

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

    • A few sports events were arranged throughout the year.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

October 2009

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