Operations Improvement Assistant Review

I did truly enjoyed my summer placement, it has been a learning curve for me and it also given me some ideas of what i would like to do for a career.

I got on well with the team, they have really helped me when I was struggling with some of the work but with their patience and guidance, I have improved in my work and it has also given me some confidence boost.

I asked for a transfer to different department as I felt it was not suitable and I was transferred to a different department effectively.

It varies on different days, but most of the time I had some work to do and plenty of meetings to attend.

I was given a job to train the apprentice about the company and why we do what we do and how it helps. It was a big responsibility and I felt good, knowing that my boss believed in me to be given this job.

I honestly have to say it has a big impact on me and how I do things. I have learned to set a target and aim to achieve the target, which helps with my course. I also do recycling now because as a graphic design student, I wasted a lot of paper and plastic so that was taken into account.

The team I was working for were great, we had a banter every now and then, which helps make the work more fun.

There was a slight communication break down over which department would suit me when I first started but that was sorted out quickly than I expected, but after that it was organised.

They have given me confidence in my ability to work and to communicate with other employees. They have encouraged me to do presentation, which I had lack of confidence to do but this area has improved slightly. I have better ideas of how business work and that is something that will be beneficial for me.

It is appealing because they offered you an opportunity to study and work for them at the same time, they offered to pay for the course if you wanted to improve your skills and aims for promotions. They try to offer you the best of everything and also help you to reach your potential in certain areas.

We have a meal/night out every once or twice a week to catch up and sometimes reflects on our experiences at work.

The cost to live here is reasonable and socialising were fine although the town itself could do with bit of renovation.

As I say previously, the town could do with renovation.

Plenty of activities, there's Lake District where you can go hiking, climbing, etc. Every weekend I go hiking or climbing so there's plenty of opportunity to do activities after work or weekend as we're on flexi-time, which helps.