Junior Manager Review

by Champions Life Academy

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was one of the toughest jobs I have ever encountered but the team around me and my management team really helped my own development. And now I don't just have a team or colleagues I've left with lifelong friends.

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

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

    • My own manager really helped me develop on both a personal and professional level. The trick is remembering that they're people going through a development programme too. So they might screw up every now and again but they're only human

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

    • Extremely busy! As a junior manager I had a bit more responsibility than the fundraisers but I loved it. It's what drives me and keeps me going. If you like being busy, this is the job for you!

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

    • I would have liked a bit more responsibility from my manager as I felt like I wasn't being utilised entirely. But champions offers development within the company which means there's always that chance for more and more 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?

    • Organisation, time-keeping, selling ideas, leading others. Yup you can definitely say champs has given me skills for life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Living in a house with complete strangers there was always going to be some difficulties along the way. But overall our region felt like a family and you knew you had people there who were looking out for you

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

    • Time-management and organisation from the senior managers wasn't handled brilliantly. It was definitely an area champs needs to work on!

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • An incredible amount of time is given on training and development. That is what champions is all about and they really do focus on it. Training sessions nearly everyday, one on one's with not only your manager but your senior manager and also heads of the company!

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

    • Financial Bonus

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

    • Champions loves to see people coming back and working for the company. If you work for it you can definitely climb up the champs ladder

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • About 7 nights out and days off over the course of the programme, only as fun as you make them!

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

    • Whilst you are paid on programme and it is reasonable pay unless you really save you will break even during the course of the programme

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

    • Champs works in different regions, in my region (Northampton) the nightlife was a little dull, but the people definitely made it worthwhile

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

    • There were set days off but it was pretty difficult to organise things during the working day because of how full your schedule was

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Sales

West Midlands

September 2014

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