Work Experience Review

by LA Fitness

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Rating

1.5/5
  • About You
    1.5
  • The Company
    1.8
  • Everything Else
    1.0

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
  • It was a gym and as a regular gym user I found it interesting to see how a gym is run.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
  • The staff didn't care at all.

    1/5

  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
  • The staff didn't care at all.

    1/5

  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I wasn't allowed behind the counter or shown any company structure. They focused on cleaning equipment and distributing leaflets.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?
  • There wasn't really a structure.

    1/5

  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
  • Fairly boring. Staff weren't friendly.

    2/5

  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was just shown how to wipe down equipment.

    1/5

  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
  • I saw what the staff had to do all day.

    3/5

  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
  • Laissez faire attitude.

    3/5

  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
  • 3/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
  • It was work experience.


  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
  • There were several other people doing work experience alongside me.

    4/5

  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
  • There was none.

    0/5

  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
  • No.

    0/5

  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
  • I didn't learn anything new.

    0/5

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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

West Midlands

April 2014