HR Administrator Review

by Parkwood Leisure

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Rating

0.8/5
  • The Role
    0.7
  • The Company
    0.5
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • I did not enjoy my placement. Very poor. The company were going through structural changes throughout my placement which means I unable to get involved in various tasks.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • At the beginning the colleagues were friendly however as the structure changes came in I felt restricted.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was not given as much support as I would have liked. The colleagues were interested in their job rather than supporting a placement student. Most of the work I picked up myself. The company is very unprofessional with no clear guidance.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was not busy. By midday I would be bored.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was not given enough responsibility. The placement had a poor structure I never got involved in anything interesting which would benefit me towards the future.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I was not given any training towards my degree. Their was very limited amount to get involved with. If their was something to get involved with then I would have to travel on my own to sites independently without any support from my line manager.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Very dull no one to talk too. The manager would be out most of the time. Sometimes I would be left on my own.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very poorly structured. I did not learn anything which I felt that would benefit my degree towards the future.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They did not invest any personal training in me. I would not be given any feedback on any work I was given from my manager. She would just do it herself.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not appealing at all. I would not work their again. I feel they only care about making profit.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were other placement students in other departments which made it bearable to stay.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living in Worcester for reasonable

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife was okay.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No opportunities advertised.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

West Midlands

September 2014

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