Technical Services Intern Review

by South West College

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Loved my placement! I completed I.T Support and I was always busy. I'm all into the i.t stuff, so this suited me down to the ground. All the staff were friendly and I was glad I could help people out.

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

    • I felt valued alot by my colleagues. My supervisor always showed me new stuff and always made me feel welcome and part of the team.

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

    • Again I cant really say a bad word. If i wasn't sure of something, my supervisor would always help me out and advise me best he could.

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

    • Was always terribly busy (as you could imagine!) but it made the days go in quicker which was good haha

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Whatever job from the helpdesk that was allocated to my name - i had to complete! Loved the responsibility!

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

    • Skills for life! Learned alot and this will definitely help me in the future to come, should i get a job in I.T

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always talked about fun things, such as nights out, social activities and stuff. Nothing never seemed to be too much to talk about haha.

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

    • Seamless is right. Great!

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

    • Not alot on this one, not surprised though if im only there for a year. Learned alot during the year.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Love the staff - im going to be sad to go but it was great. Would come back anyday.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah - other placement students loved here aswell.

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

    • From Omagh and lived at home so it didnt bother me much lol

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

    • Good yeah - not stuck for nightlife.

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

    • Yep, always was social activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

Northern Ireland

May 2014