Intern Review

by FirstGroup

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It was genuinely brilliant. I was immersed in FirstGroup culture from day one and it instantly became part of me. I really enjoyed going to work for the business because I knew what I did was valuable (and indeed valued!) and worthwhile.

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

    • Everyone was really pleased that young people from non-transport backgrounds were coming in to the business. I was welcomed and encouraged to get further and further involved everyday.

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

    • Help was there whenever I needed it. Equally I could work independently. The flexibility was brilliant.

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

    • I was contracted for 08:30-17:00 Monday to Friday but I varied my time to include working at weekends when I was working out of the office.

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

    • A lot more than I expected, but this was really a great opportunity. It allowed me to really take hold of a project and make it 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 skills I developed help me to look at things through a business lens, which was incredibly useful when applying for graduate jobs because I don't do a business-related degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Driven, but fun and light-hearted.

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

    • Superb. Ran smoothly.

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

    • I was encouraged to apply for the graduate scheme when my internship contract was up.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hugely so. The graduate scheme looks both exciting and rewarding as a future job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I came across other interns only once and that was whilst working an extra day so there was little chance to get to know them better.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home whilst completing my internship which was preferable to renting etc which can be expensive.

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

    • Quite good, but quite expensive.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are lots of opportunities to do lots of different things, especially sport, in large cities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

March 2014

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