Service Manager Review

by Boots

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Great stretching job role and good opportunities offered but also able to create my own opportunities

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

    • Felt very comfortable with my team and the majority of the wider business which made me feel a valuable member of the business.

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

    • Outstanding support from my line managers (3 in various seniority) and wider team.

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

    • With my job role it was varied but, where possible, I created my own work or assisted in other projects/initiatives currently going on in the business which was great experience.

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

    • I received more responsibility than I had expected however, I am grateful of it because it allowed me to really stretch and make the role my own.

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

    • Literally, skills for life. Although the technical aspects of my degree were missing, I think professionally and personally that I would struggle to find better development elsewhere on a placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere in the office fluctuated primarily due to reorganisations but I don't expect this to be the case now.

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

    • Some issues which were brought out, most resolved, but this was the first year the programme has ran so, for a first attempt, very well.

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

    • General training and development was excellent however, technical training was a struggle to gain at the beginning but this was called out and was resolved quickly.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Received an offer for the technology leadership graduate programme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with 4 other placement students which allowed us to have a good social life.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Could be cheaper but a lot cheaper than the south!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good night out, decent array of bars and clubs.

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

    • A lot of charity things going on!

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

September 2013

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