Summer Placement Student Review

by ABB

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was a good experience of working in industry but wasn't the most exciting project,although not boring either.

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

    • Fantastically friendly and helpful atmosphere.

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

    • Not much at the beginning but more at the end.

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

    • There were some sluck days but also some very busy days when I worked overtime but got paid for it. Some days were just fine too.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible for the whole project from deciding what needs to be done, setting meetings with other people on sites, time management to deliverables at the end.

    0/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed my communication and time management skills. Experience in office work and relations also on sites are very useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed atmosphere with a lot of different subjects being brought up during lunch or coffee breaks!

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

    • It wasn`t that well organised at first but that gave me an opportunity to decide myself what needed doing and get on top of things on my own. I did receive a lot of support eventually.

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

    • In me not much because I was there for only 8 weeks but I know that Graduates are involved in a lot of trainings and courses. I was offered sponsorship for the last year of my study though.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a sponsorship for the last year of my study so I think there is high probability of a job for me!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and helpful.

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

    • Not bad in comparison to where I study.

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

    • Not too exciting but good enough.

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

    • Not many.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

September 2013

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