assistant development manager Review

by Boots

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • 3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

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

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

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

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Open plan office meant that you felt at ease to discuss work or personal stories with others

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

    • Very well organised, had a talent manager aswell as a line manager so always had constant support and was very well organised with interventions to help build on skills

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

    • Interventions and training were set up to not only build on skills but also give you new ones

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you perform well during your placement year you are able to gain a place on the graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of placement students ate lunch together each day and also we organised a lot of social activities outside of work

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

    • Very cheap as a student city

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

    • In Nottingham which is a student city to a lot going on at night

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

    • Lots of sports clubs to get involved in as well as csr events

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

November 2013

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