Summer placement Review

by Hoare Lea

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I felt quickly integrated into the office environment and was given responsibilities which excelled my expectations.

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

    • I felt valued and like a member of the team.

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

    • I was given good advice on multiple occasions and have changed my dissertation topic as a consequence of that.

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

    • I was kept reasonably busy but didn't feel overwhelmed as it was during summer and people were off on holiday.

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

    • I was given my own projects.

    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 were very relevant to my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great, easy going and professional.

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

    • Very easy the only thing I had to organise myself was accommodation.

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

    • My supervisor was the second most senior member of the team, so had to invest a lot of time in my training.

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

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

    • There seemed to be a good structure in place which encouraged development.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement at the time but I participated in social events weekly.

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

    • As it was in the city centre slightly more expensive than I am used to.

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

    • Good nightlife was great and the people were nice.

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

    • There was only one activity for the duration of my placement.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

September 2013

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