Intern Review

by Enterprise Mobility

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • great team work and lots of experience in different areas.

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

    • I built strong relationships with my colleagues and every time I needed help they were there for me.

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

    • When I needed help the manager was always there for me and instead of criticizing or shouting when I was doing mistakes she would give me advice and explain my mistakes in the nicest way possible.

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

    • It is a very busy environment especially during the summer but I also had days when we did not have many customers which helped me achieve a good balance of both.

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

    • For an intern I had many responsibilites which I liked because that taught me much more about the job itself and I like being given much responsibility.

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

    • I developed great customer service and my sales skills improved so much more after this internship. I believe the way I look at customers now would help me a lot in my future career. I was shown how a business can be run successfully and I will use this example in my future management jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • the team was very nice and supportive-never had problems.

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

    • the internship is very well organised because you have one week orientation before you start the job and this helps you see how you can apply the knowledge into practice.

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

    • The internhsip gives you the chance to continue working part time for the company which helps you a lot even when you continue your studies.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was told I can go back any time I want.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • before the internship you get one week of orientation which gives you the chance to meet many new people and future colleagues.

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

    • I worked in Dundee which has cheap standards of life in general.It is well located the branch so no problems travelling.

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

    • we had nights out so gives you chance to imrpove the team work.

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

    • the company offers many charity activities for you to get involved.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

September 2010

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