Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Programme Review

by University of Birmingham

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • My placement provided me with an opportunity to really advance my skills in spearheading a project with little supervision. I was able to work how I liked and in my own time.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very highly as the outcomes of my internship will be used to help maintain the quality at the University, benefitting students and staff alike.

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

    • My supervisor was very supportive. He allowed me to work at my own pace with little supervision and was there to provide assistance when I needed it.

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

    • I always had something to do, though I never felt stressed about the workload.

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

    • The work that I produced will be used as a basis for restructuring a major part of quality control. I was able to produce this work with little supervision meaning that the quality was solely my responsibility.

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

    • The skills I have learned will help me to develop as a project leader, exercising my expertise and analytical ability in the field of IT provisioning and consultancy.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was driven, getting on with their own work, but now and then the atmosphere relaxed into friendly chat.

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

    • All administration was efficiently looked after and training was very good.

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

    • We had training once a week to improve out employability.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The department I was working required the part time assistance of specific IT skills, however they would not be needed on a permanent basis. Opportunities are available in other departments more suited to my skills.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • As the placement was at the University there was no lack of social scene.

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

    • Cheap student accommodation and Pubs / Bars

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

    • Pubs are open late. I don't do clubbing.

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

    • There are many things todo at the University.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2013

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