Student Transport and Environment assistant Review

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • On the whole, I had quite varied work however it did get repetitive at times. Colleagues were very friendly.

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

    • It ranged from team to team however I always felt pretty well valued.

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

    • I was given tasks to do and if I needed help, they were happy to answer my questions.

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

    • This varied a lot. there were days where I didn't have much work however on the whole, I was kept reasonably busy.

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

    • This varied from team to team but I was always given some responsibility and on one or two occasions, maybe too much however this was a good test of my skills

    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 was able to help cousemates in the year above with some of their units without having been to any of the lectures due to the invaluable knowledge that I had gained from my placement. It will undoubtedly ease the stress of my third year of my course

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My colleagues were very friendly and liked to have a laugh every now and then. Some days were dull though.

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

    • Although there wasn't a clear plan from the start, they were happy to adapt my work to what I wanted.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had some training in various areas, often generic.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although I may be able to get a job with the council, I would prefer to get a graduate job with a private consultancy.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We occasionally would have social events

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fairly Average

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Ok although I didn't really go out that much

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

    • not a lot through work

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

September 2014

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