Recruitment Consultant Review

by PageGroup

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I had no prevous experience in recruitment, but this is an internship where you really get to 'dive in' and experience the industry. My team were supportive, hardworking and fun, and this really impacted on my experience. The days went fast, the pay is good, and the soical aspect was great.

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

    • I felt like my contribution was really appreciated by the team - My duties had value and I felt like I was treated similarly to the grads that strated.

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

    • I was given a 'buddy' so really got involved in all her work. I also had a lot of support from my manager, who would have regular catch ups with me to check I was happy.

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

    • It's a really busy atmosphere so I always had something to do - my manager and 'buddy' would also help plan my day so I had a variety of tasks to be doing.

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

    • I had candidate and client exposure, so this meant I was being trusted to help with the recruitment process and ultimately reach targets

    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 expereience at Michael Page has progressed my communication skills beyond what I expected - I also improved my commerical awareness. It was a great office environment to start my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There's a big emphasis on 'fun' and socialising at Michael Page, and this was reflected in the office - Banter!

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

    • Really well organised - I had 2 days training before I started, a basic week by week plan to follow, and the internship was finished with a final 'graduation' day in London.

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

    • I was given 2 days training in London to give me an insight before I started in the office. Throughout the 2 months I had a lot of online training and my manager invested a lot of time in me, even though he was really busy with his own work.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Michael Page have a really good grad scheme, and I have been given an offer to stay on!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of work nights out! Really helped me feel part of the company, and I socialised with the other interns too.

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

    • Pretty cheap compared to London - I always tried to take in my own lunch though to keep costs down.

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

    • A massive choice of bars, clubs and restaurants!

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

    • The main activity was after work drinks!

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2013

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