IT Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

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

    • I really felt part of the team straight away as a lot of my colleagues were really welcoming

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

    • For the second 6th months of my placement, my supervisor was the graduate who had already been through the internship so he knew exactly what I was going through and provided some great support.

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

    • I was given a good mixture of projects and day-to-day task to complete which really helped with this balance

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

    • The amount of responsibility I was given from day one was beyond any expectations of mine.

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

    • We had monthly training sessions which focused on different core skills such as communication, project managment and personal development which I know will all help me with my degree and beyond

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • The Internship set up is fantastic at Eaton. With the scheme providing reviews, training events and social events throughout the year

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

    • Eaton really invest as you as a person, give you all the key training required at such an early stage of your career

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • As the regular training events brought all the interns together, we used either the night before or after to socialize with each other which were really good fun.

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

    • I was based in Doncaster so everything was really cheap.

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

    • When we did go out in Doncaster, we had a good night. but we mostly went out at our uni's or bigger cities

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2014

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