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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I was part of a fun, friendly and hard working team. The work was varied and instrumental to the running of the business. As my ability to complete tasks grew, I was given more complex and important ones. This meant that I was always developing and never bored. 9
The team are very supportive. They are always willing to help, and encourage you to ask questions about everything.
My manager was great. We met every week to catch up on tasks I was completing and generally to discuss how the week went. Gave me lots of positive feedback and guided me on how I could improve. I was given as much guidance as I wanted, I was encouraged to ask questions, but also given the opportunity to try to complete tasks unaided if I wanted to. Ecouraged me to think about what I liked and disliked about work, and to think about what I want from a job in the future.
There was always plenty of work to be done so I was busy most days.
I was given a lot of responsibility. I completed reports which were sent to the entire company and to global head quarters.
I have greatly improved my Excel skills. I have also improved my communication skills through courses and developed confidence that will help me throughout my future career.
The Company
Even when the team was very busy there is always time to have fun.
The internship was very well organised. I completed a 3 week handover with the previous placement student, which meant I was ready to take over when he left.
I was able to go on every course that I requested. On top of this there was a lot of on the job training given to me by various members of the team.
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
The Culture
There were a lot of placement students from different departments, who are always up for socialising.
It is in London, so definitely more expensive than most universities.
You are a tube journey away from Central London and close to Camden.
There are opportunities to volunteer for RMHC Ronald McDonald House Charity. there is also the opportunity to get involve in various sports after work.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations, Marketing, Market Research, Business Management, Data Science, Purchasing and Supply, Surveying, Economics
London
July 2014