Work placement student Review

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Staff were exceptionally friendly and useful, gave me invaluable information, however not much work to do, don't think they utilised my talents.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Some staff treated me as a school student despite being a graduate.

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

    • Recieved some of the best advice i've ever been given on succeeding in the industry.

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

    • Had very little work to do most of the time, with the exception of Newsnight who gave me a days worth of research to undertake.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • With the exception on being put in charge of arranging an interview, I had very little responsibility.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The advice I received was far more valuable than any skills, I picked up some scriptwriting tips but I knew most of the skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was typical of that of a newsroom, tense, stressful, but full of excitement.

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

    • Some elements were in the wrong order, such as working with the TV news department on a Friday afternoon when there was little work left to do.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Was more of a shadowing placement than one involving any training.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have already turned down one job application, however there's never no hope, just a case of continuously trying.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were discussions of socialising and events within the staff.

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

    • Glasgow is extremely affordable and one of the best cities in the country for a night out.

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

    • It is almost impossible to beat the nightlife in Glasgow, particularly the live music scene!

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

    • There were many social clubs and events within the office.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2010

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