Fire engineering summer placement Review

by Arla Foods

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic time on my placement, learning a lot and essentially confirming what it is I want to do for a career after university.

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

    • My colleagues were fantastic, I was taken out for lunch when I first arrived, had a good relationship throughout and even played squash during lunch hours with them.

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

    • My managers took time out to answer questions and help me through problems, which given how busy they must've been was something I really appreciated.

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

    • I was never bored due to a lack of work, yet at the same time I was never given so much to get panicked about. Considering it was my first experience of '9-5 work' I felt the workload was just right.

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

    • As much as can be expected of someone during a 7 week placement!

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

    • I have felt that the experience has definitely helped in several courses I've began this year, giving me a head start almost on some of my classmates.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere always seemed relatively positive, with people happy to talk to you etc.

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

    • Very well organised, from the moment I arrived I had a supervisor, IT account subscribed to everything I needed, and even a personal phome number.

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

    • I felt like the tasks I was given gradually increased in difficulty, and help on how to complete them was provided along every step of the way.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • I cannot wait to potentially work for them again in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As I was the only one in my department it's hard to say, though I did meet and get long with several other placement students when I had the chance.

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

    • I didn't live in the area I worked in - commuted in every day.

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

    • See above.

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

    • I feel like had I been there longer then definitely.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2014

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