Summer placement Review

by Faithful+Gould

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement mainly for the respect I was given an the responsibility that was given to me.

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

    • I was valued by my colleagues an superiors as they had full confidence in me to complete any task given but was always given advise where needed

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager was always helpful an could contact him when ever a problem occurred

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

    • At the beginning I was slowly introduced into works that were going on in the office and by 3 weeks in I had a valid input in to main works

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

    • I was given the task of disengagement of final accounts on a telecommunications works package

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

    • Mainly in will improve my confidence an ability on working in the role beyond my degree, but also few bits of knowledge that will always help my studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Colleagues within the office always got along in a professional manner but were always able to have a joke when needed but not to the extent of impacting on work,

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

    • Very organised, from first day I was given a desk, laptop an email account to get me going at the start an even before I started I was given a onsite joining tasks which I had to fill in to get me started an even before I started I was called in to meet everyone in the office before I started so that I knew some faces when I started

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

    • A lot there was always meetings in which the whole team were introduced to new ways of working and how the company was doing an how i could learn more with one on one meetings to improve my knowledge on contracts

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

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

    • Very every year there is graduate positions available and I know that with this experience I can confidently say my prospects are on the up.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was a good relation ship with the same level as they would always help whenever I had a problem or how I could resolve any issues with the computer systems

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Center of Cardiff so expect prices to be high but not as much as compared to any other capital such as london

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

    • Center of Cardiff is pack with club, bars, restaurants

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

    • Yes there was always something that was avlible to meet new people from other businesses to get your name in.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Development

Wales

July 2014

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