Accommodation Only Assistant Review

by TUI UK & Ireland

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Everyone was always happy to answer question and assist

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

    • I felt recognised by my colleagues and that they valued the work I put in

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

    • Once I joined the company, my manager set objectives for me and these were always reviewed in our regular 1-2-1's. When anything else came up, the placement co-ordinator was always available to catch up with.

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

    • I always had something to do while at work. Although there were peak periods, I never felt like I had too much to handle on my own. As a team, we shared the work load equally.

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

    • I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility and at times I would have had to make decisions on my own.

    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 biggest thing learnt for me was time management, as it is a big part of every company. I have learnt to prioritise important tasks and divide my time equally.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The fun never stopped. Not a case of disco balls out in the day but the atmosphere was very relaxed and friendly.

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

    • Being the second set of placement TUI has had, It was very well organised from start to finish. We had a 3-week induction upon employment (which helped us settle into the 9 till 5). There was a resort trip organised and we got to go an educational 1-night Cruise taster which was fun.

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

    • The placement co-ordinator organised basic workshops that we would need in working better. We were also asked if we wanted to go on courses/workshops about areas of the business we were interested in - marketing, Purchasing.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work for TUI in the future as they are introducing a graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Team night outs, meals, etc. were organised generally for peoples birthdays or just for socializing.

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

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The night-life isn't great as there aren't very many pubs/clubs around.

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

    • Whenever events were organised, people were generally invited to them.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

June 2010

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