Team Manager Review

by Gist Ltd

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • It was completely different to what I expected, however I had a very good year there that I won't forget in a hurry and am looking to carry on with the company on their graduate scheme.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I met some great people there and made some friends for life, but in a depot with hundreds of people you can't be liked by everyone

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There was a good understanding that I was a placement student who was there to learn and get the most out of my year there. (Not just there to do menial jobs)

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Most weeks I had a good balance of work but I did feel some jobs were quite repetitive and they were the jobs I would find myself doing the most.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • After establishing yourself the level of responsibility increases dramatically.. In a good way!

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I will definitely be taking everything I have learnt back to uni with me and to any future jobs I have

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone wants to get the job done and keep productivity high but there is definitely plenty of time for having a laugh,

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I think there is room for improvement but the team they have in place there are working on it and seem keen to take on feedback from people like me to enhance it for future intakes.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • When I started I received plenty of training, however as time went on people presumed I knew how to do everything because I had been there a while.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • When my year ended they asked me to extend until I went back to uni, then at the end I was also offered a job on the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There is a really good induction event at the start. Unfortunately that is it for meeting other placement student at different sites. Luckily had some social graduates in my depot and some decent colleagues to go out with occasionally.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived at home but Crewe isn't an expensive area to live or go out in.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It depends how far out of Crewe you are willing to go.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Like I say I lived at home so there was plenty for me to do.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Logistics and Operations, Retail

September 2013


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