Placement Lighting Designer. Review

by Hoare Lea

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed working for the company. The projects were diverse in discipline and they pushed me to push myself to my full potential.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt like I had been part of the team for years, from week 1.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • No question was ever laughed at or answered in a way to undermine me. Support and guidance was always on hand to answer questions, offer advice and more importantly ensure that I was getting on okay.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The days were filled with projects and tasks to work on. The time seemed to fly by the majority of the time.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a great deal of responsibility during the placement. An example of this would be when I was asked to look into specific fittings and a control solution for a project. I was allowed to answer the phone to anybody who called. This was a big boost to my self esteem.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The way in which i have been working on projects should allow me to work much more quickly through university assignments by helping me to multi-manage overlapping projects and assignments.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Mostly quiet during the important times, with fun elements of laughter and joking when it was needed to brighten the day!

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Everything was in place and ready for me on my first day. By this I refer to my IT user account and email address.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was invited to attend two CPD events during my placement period.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Although no offers have been made, I would definitely be interested in any future opportunities that the company could offer me.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I did not interact on a social level with any fellow placement students or colleagues.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I did not tend to socialize in the area. The rent in the area was rather expensive. I managed to secure a lower rate through lodging.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I did not look into the nightlife of the area as I have not really been here long enough. Also being on my own, I did not tend to stay in the area during the weekends.

    1/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was the opportunity to play cricket outside of work.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Architecture, Engineering

South West

August 2014


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