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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Wide experience given on A/D / networks / 2nd line support troubleshooting
Always praised by your line manager for your work
Weekly / Bi Weekly meetings with your line manager
Very re standardised the standard desktop image plus worked on two key projects for the trust. PAS migration and the NIPACS project
Full control over my daily duties as my line manager was based 20 minutes drive from my location
I feel more confident in myself
The Company
The IT staff are in there early to late 20's so your working in your own age group so they are all down to earth
I was made very welcome
Due to project cuts they couldn't provide MCSA training however I am doing this on my own bat at the moment
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
The Culture
BBQ / Social nights out / Social Weekends away
I lived in the local coastal town which is renown for its student housing, cheap as chips, plus the bars always have offers on
Amazing Portrush and Portstewart are the main spots to be in Northern Ireland
Overtime was available when required
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Northern Ireland
October 2010