Listener Support Assistant Review
by BBC
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
2.3
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The Company
2.2
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The Culture
2.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I am naturally interested in the radio and music so I was excited to be going to a radio station for my placement. Whilst on my placement, I enjoyed everyday; although I would have liked to sample a more interesting and high-profile job.
There were five people in my department and we all went about our business without really interacting with one another. Naturally, I was given the worst jobs, so they may have valued me in that I was quietly doing the jobs they didn't want to and had avoided.
I rarely saw my manager. Possibly only two or three times in the whole placement.
I usually had a lot of work in the morning and then by around half two I had finished my workload and so had to either sit bored or fish around for more work on over departments.
I was trusted with very little responsibility. They placed me on the telephones and computers liasing with listeners which isn't really an important job in the grand scheme of a radio station.
I aim to work in the radio industry so from my placement I more understand the little parts that make up the machine of a whole radio station. However, I want to have a lot of a more high-profile and interesting and important job--so it wasn't a perfect insight or learning experience.
The Company
We worked constantly so there was little conversation. I did like the people but a few were quite unfriendly and overlooked me.
It was very well organised. I was always in the know with what was happening and such. I do feel that I could have seen the manager and discussed how I was getting on more.
They didn't invest in me at all.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
There are alot of BBC radios over the country and they said that if I was to apply they would put in a good word and reference!
The Culture
I didn't really get to know anyone because my department was so quiet and focused on the work at hand. Looking back, I seem to have been in a very determined department.
I live near the studio so I lived with my parents but Blackburn is among one of the cheapest places for accommodation in the whole country.
There's one long street of clubs and bars which are always packed. Compared to major cities though it doesn't compare.
I didn't really make good enough friends with anyone. I was more acquaintaces with them or just someone they would say 'hi' to in a morning.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
June 2010
