Operations Management Review

by Gist Ltd

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Rating

0.8/5
  • The Role
    0.8
  • The Company
    0.5
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

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

    • Initially, the placement seemed to offer what was promised at the recruitment day. Friendly staff, a decent amount of work and working on a busy site, however a few months in, the work dried up, and some senior managers at the site seemed to go out of their way to make my working life difficult, which is a shame.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The guys I worked with on the 'shop floor' were great. They were true 'rough and ready' guys, but we had a good laugh, which made the working day go quite quickly. As mentioned in my previous comment, certain managers didn't see the value that a Placement Student could give to the company and they made me feel like I was more of a hindrance.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Initially very good support was given. Toward the second half of the placement this lacked, but I found help from some of the other guys at the site instead.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • 1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The most useful skills I developed were those needed for Risk Assessments and COSHH Assessments.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • I was the only one in there!

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • A bit haphazard, but speaking to other Placement Students, they had a well structured placements, so I think my case was isolated.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • 1/5

    The Culture

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

    • In general, there is only one Placement Student per site at Gist.

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

    • Quite expensive in Spalding and Hull

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

    • 1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

July 2013

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