Project Co-ordinator / Technical Analyst / Hospitals Programme Service Intro Manager Review

by Boots

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Despite the occasional bump, supportive people and a great working environment made Boots a highly enjoyable year of work.

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

    • When HR tell you Boots is one team, they aren't kidding. The first few weeks working in store was like adopting a new family, then again while at the head office.

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

    • Weekly 1-2-1's, plus the ability to simply ask questions and for support when in a jam. Mentors and buddies are also easy to set up.

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

    • Due to the nature of the role (project based), some lulls were inevitable as one project completed and the next spun up, however these were never for long.

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

    • Moved onto multi-million project within 2 months, then running service management for entire program by month 7.

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

    • Feel extremely confident in moving to final year, and very much looking forward to finishing university with a bang before having the best start into the jobs market with Graduate roles.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Boots has a very casual atmosphere, and few meetings take place in actual meeting rooms.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • First year it has run, so some teething troubles around making people aware. Otherwise, went very well.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Consistently spaced training days, alongside the ability to take an extra qualification such as ITIL/PRINCE2, etc.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a graduate place with Boots. So quite good.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • You meet the other students early, as well as getting to know the other talent groups such as graduates and apprentices.

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

    • Nottingham isn't the most expensive of places, but it's not the cheapest either. However the wage is more than needed, allowing for some saving alongside blowing it all on Internet and alcohol.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Extremely varied, but as with any city, can get crowded at the nicer places. Never stuck for somewhere to go though.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Children in Need. Macmillan. Iron Man triathlon. Reading in local schools. Dragons Den with local kids. The list just keeps going on.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Retail

East Midlands

August 2013

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