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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The learning experience from when I started, during and at the end of my placement was huge. I never expected to recieve the responsibility I did, which allowed me to mature as a person, grow confidence and really get into the role of the job. I soon realised I wasn't really an intern I was actually responsible for a job role and was a crucial part of the team. This bought with it pressure but also made working relationships very strong allowing for tight friendships to be made and overall a very fun working environment!

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • During the first half if my placement I was between two teams and therefore building relationships was a lot harder. However I am extremely lucky that the second half of my placement I was in a team where we were all incredibly close and great friends. Not only does this bring out the best in your work but it made me feel valued. It was a complete opposite situation to the start and I've learned from it the importance of working alongside a team who gets on as it is highly motivational and a total different experience that made my placement!

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There were very few catch ups, I believe I only had one during my whole year. This left me a little in limbo at times as I felt I was putting in so much effort to the job but getting little back in terms of personal guidance.

    2/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was very busy most days which was hard at the start when I was between two teams as I didn't feel as valued. However in the second half of my placement, it was just as busy, but it's just the nature if working on the department I did, which was one of the biggest in terms of sales but I enjoyed every second if it due to my team and loving the product. therefore working extra hours at times was difercult but I learned a vast amount from it.

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I believe I was totaly responsible over all elements of my role as BAA

    5/5

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

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Best company atmosphere, young fun and like minded people!!

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Didn't have many catch ups for the interns, the person looking over us changed three time do it felt a little badly organised.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There were training course to go on.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They are very appealing to me. I am still in touch and would love the opportunity to go back.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes I made some frat friends but it happens more naturally towards the end if the placement with the interns that were doing similar roles as we could all connect. However this could have been made better if meeting points were set up at the start.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is very expensive but Asos put in great social so I couldn't complain.

    3/5

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

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

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Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2013


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