intern Review

by Language Connect

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed most of it, it was diverse and most of my colleagues were really nice.

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

    • see above

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everything I had to do had been explained to me in detail.

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

    • I was usually very busy, but it was interesting and only rarely stressful.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I mainly assisted the project managers.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Even though I hardly need anything I learned during my internship I think it was a good experience.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a friendly and busy working environment.

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

    • Sometimes communication between some of the colleagues/bosses could have been better.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They taught me a lot.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They work with freelancers and sometimes they ask if I can take translation jobs, but I don't have the time to do so because I have found a full-time job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was ok.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was in London and everything is very expensive there.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I'm not really a nightlife person.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sometimes there were opportunities.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2013

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