Human Resource Assistant Review

by 3M

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Such a friendly company, lots of room to learn and grow, improve skills and learn new ones :)

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and respected my opinion as a native english speaker

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

    • I could not have asked for better support and the continual learning process has been well thought through

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

    • Relating to the above you could choose to do nothing all day or could occupy yourself and be extremely busy all day.

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

    • I was very surprised by how much they entrusted to us, from preparing entire sections of an audit file, to being asked to participate actively in very high-level meetings.

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

    • Definitely the elements of patience, persistence and continued strive for personal improvement will help me get through the next years of my education!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was always very quiet and work-focused. I felt very self-conscious if I had to raise my voice above a whisper.

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

    • Good structure with line manager, but given autonomy to self develop

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

    • A large amount of time and trust was given to me and the other interns especially from my line manager.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • It was a great company to work for and I would enjoy working with them again.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Ended up living with fellow intern and good friends with all.

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

    • The cost of living is a little bit more expensive than other places however the cost of socializing is what you would expect anywhere you go.

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

    • If you can get a good group of people you will not be short of good nights out.

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

    • Great opportunities, both social and sporting.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

October 2013

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