Summer reading volunteer Review

by Idea store

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was generally good, but because there wasn't my much to it I wouldn't say it was the best job ever

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

    • The staff were really nice even though I was only volunteering, I really felt like I belonged there easily and taken care of

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

    • They would come up and check on me every now and then and ensure that I am ok and if there was anything that I needed, it was really helpful

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

    • It was just the right amount as I would get a lot of children coming to me at once and then there'll be a time of peace and then the swarm of children come again which is what I preffered

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

    • I was in charge of the stand which had a lot of responsibility actually since if I did a mistake then that child data would be messed up and they might not get the correct items which they would need

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

    • Well i think it wasn't something that would be useful to my degree but I did learn life skills such as how to communicate with children, how to organise data properly, how to run a system according to others and generally my people skills have got better which I'm proud of

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was the children sector of the library so expect to see some kids somewhere running around and shouting gleefully

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

    • Everything was perfectly organised, everything ran smoothly and I never felt out of place from what I had learned from my training

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

    • They were very nice people who wanted me to gain skills and get a written reference letter from them after I had finished so it would help me gets jobs later in life

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

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

    • That can be answered easily because at first I thought I would get a job instantly with them but when I did apply I got rejected because they want staff who are more superior and knowledgable background experience

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was friends, they all tried to get me to join in, it was fun and cool hanging around with the staff members

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

    • There was no cost at all because it was a walking distance from my house

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

    • The nightlife isn't amazing because it's usually quiet

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They did get me to join an organisation who wanted young people to do something sporty for 4 weeks so they can get the uk fitter

    3/5
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Customer Service

London

June 2014

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