fitness coach/ health and wellbeing advisor Review

by Virgin Active

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Home of oomph

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

    • greatest team ever!

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

    • weekly 1 to 1's

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

    • peaks and troughs throughout the day

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

    • devising client exercise and diet plans on my own with clients

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

    • helped with university assignments

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • always some new challenge

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

    • only issue was waiting for crb

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

    • put me on various courses and gave me a job afterwards.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • hooray

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • weekly nights out and weekly in house quiz nights

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

    • I live round the corner so walked in everyday and was paid for any out of office work

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

    • Sheffield never disappoints

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

    • weekly nights out but thats it

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

May 2013