Research Assistant Review

by Umphafa Private Nature Reserve

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable.

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

    • became a very strong group over time and felt very valued by all game guards and staff.

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

    • Whenever support was needed it was on hand for you.

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

    • Usually very busy but obviously some days were weather dependent which meant there were slow days

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

    • Being an inexperienced intern we were given a lot of responsibility considering but obviously not a huge deal

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learnt a lot of life skills not only relating to the job but also relating to every day life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was exciting and educating.

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

    • Very well organised, constant contact.

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

    • There wasn't much in terms of capital invested, but it was great in terms of time spent training.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you do well, there are contacts associated that may help

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene considering it was out of season.

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

    • Costs were large - but is in south africa and amenities were luxurious considering!

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

    • Usually just films and chilling, not much in terms of going out, but was good none the less.

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

    • Plenty of oppurtunity on weekends.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

February 2014

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