HR Intern Review

by Thales

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable - I was able to travel a lot meeting new people and the work was quite interesting.

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

    • My colleagues were mostly very helpful and my boss in particular made me feel like I was making a valuable contribution.

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

    • My supervisor was very helpful and gave me good details of what he wanted me to do and he was always very approachable if I had any questions.

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

    • For the most part I was very busy. There was one week where things were a bit quieter but up till then and straight afterwards I was very busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a lot of responsibility as I had to travel to various exhibitions for the company. Before leaving I had to ensure everything had been shipped as well as organizing my travel and accommodation arrangements. At the show I was then responsible for setting up our part of the exhibition.

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

    • General skills such as teamwork and communication were improved from this placement as opposed to more technical skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was an enjoyable atmosphere to work in.

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

    • I think it was well organised although there was quite a delay between the last and second last stages of the application process.

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

    • Nothing was really required for this job. I was shown how to operate the equipment I was going to use but this wasn't a formal form of training.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • No concrete offers but I have been put in touch with the relevant people.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The graduates and some of the other students have quite a good social scene.

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

    • As I lived in my own flat during the course of the placement this was no different to normal for me.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As I lived in my own flat during the course of the placement this was no different to normal for me.

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

    • The friends I made were always arranging things outwith work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources, Business Management

Scotland

August 2014

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