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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
Great people to work with, no work to actually do
Sometimes I felt that they appreciated me, other times I felt like I wasa burden
In my first department I had a lot of support and was happy, in my second department I barely even met my manager
Barely had anything to do, and very little that related to my job description
I only helped with other merchandiser's projects, nothing was mine
I'm more assertive, and whilst I haven't learned a huge amount about the job, I've learned a lot about the work place and how to handle difficult situations
The Company
Fun and friendly, not necessarily conducive to hard work
Absolutely no structure
Plenty of training programmes for me to attend, not about my job, but about the jobs of those in other roles
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
I would only work here again if I had nowhere else to go
The Culture
I see another placement student here most days for lunch and car share
Not much here at all
Not advertised
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Retail
Scotland
January 2008