Intern Review

by Language Connect

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • PMing was not what I wanted to do long-term but was certainly enjoyable for the 3-month duration of my internship.

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

    • Felt very welcome and accepted by most in the office.

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

    • I was given constant help and advice by others on my team, mostly by others on my team who were very approachable.

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

    • It very much depended on the period. There were times that I had too much to do, times when I had too little and other times when the workload was just right.

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

    • As an intern I was one of those responsible for managing individual client projects amongst other things. However, I would have liked to manage something bigger, i.e. a corporate contract.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It was indispensable knowledge regarding the day-to-day running of an agency and how it all works, the ins and outs etc. It has also been crucial in allowing me to start my freelance career from the work I've continued to receive from Language Connect. It was also good to get tips on how to do and format translation from in-house staff.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was quite sedate but then again the staff are all very busy and often have so much to do that this is almost expected. On saying this, it didn't stop you having a chat with those around you.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There didn't seem to be any organisational problems.

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

    • I wouldn't say the company highly invested in me in this respect but I was included in the in-house training that was going on when I was there - the XTM training.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I work with the company regularly as a freelance translator.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I formed great relationships with colleagues and other interns.

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

    • Quite expensive for a student.

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

    • Some nice pubs in the area.

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

    • No.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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