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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The work was not related to my degree and was mostly dull.
Not welcoming at all.
I had to figure most things out myself by asking others.
Mostly left without work.
Not much only towards the end.
Broader view of how defence operates and increased analytical abilities.
The Company
Dull
Was left without work mostly. I would have hoped to spend every 3 months involved in different projects. That would have been 4 different projects but instead only did 2.
One training course and nothing more even though I had suggested relevant training courses that could help me develop.
Flexi Time
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
First impressions count and this organisation failed that.
The Culture
Everyone kept to themselves. Not engaging.
I didn't live near the area
N/A
Maybe but as the employees were not engaging enough with placement students, You wouldn't have wanted to anyways.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
August 2013