Summer Intern Review

by University of Manchester

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my internship within the university

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

    • Didn't work with many people, but those I did work with seemed to appreciate my work.

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

    • Lots of support was given by my supervisor, guidance and instruction.

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

    • Busy enough not to be bored, but definitely not overworked.

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

    • I wasn't in a position were I needed to be responsible.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills received will be a huge help when looking for further study and work after my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Mainly working on my own, which I prefer.

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

    • Very well organised, all the paperwork for payment was easy to set up.

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

    • Assistance was given when needed, which helps with my own development using certain software programs.

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

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

    • Perhaps staying on to do a PhD, is quite appealing now.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes it was nice to see other students from my course during the summer.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home, so cheap. Socialising isn't very expensive in Manchester.

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

    • Plentiful and cheap.

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

    • Not really that were running in conjunction with the internship.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2014

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