Global IT Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoy being given strong responsibilities for what I do. I never imagine that a placement student would have so much responsibility. I enjoy working with different people as that enabled myself to pick up different skills set from everyone. Lots of training are provided at CTT

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

    • Highly. To my previous comment, what I do on a daily basis is very important how other colleagues work. It makes me feel valued as I know that we are helping each other to complete our weekly tasks.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager provides support every day. From guidance to sending an email to tips on how to approach a certain task.

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

    • I would say for the first 6 months of the placement my days were 60% full with work. but towards the last 6 months of my placement I am getting work from all different areas within IT, making my daily calendar 90% full.

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

    • I am being given a lot of responsibility but not to the extent that if I failed to do something the company would suffer.

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

    • Unfortunately the skills I have learnt from CTT doesn't 100% link with what I do at Uni, simply because this is not an IT company. It is very business orientated. What I have learnt though is that business side of things which will help me with my business modules at university. I feel that when advertising this placement, CTT should point out that no programming skills will be needed and this role should be advertised to business students as well as IT.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in IT at CTT is very friendly and cheerful.

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

    • There was no structure on how my placement was going to go.

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

    • I have been through a lot of training provided by CTT; ITPM - CTT project management methodologies 6 Sigma overview 7 step process Live it Lead it

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very. I feel that this is a very good company to work for. Unfortunately, the headcount for IT is low, meaning that a placement student getting a grad job is very difficult

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we always meet up at lunch times or have social events in the evening. However, it has been difficult because sometimes an IT student cannot really bond with 8-10 engineering students. I would be good if CTT took on two IT students.

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

    • Rent for my house with £325 p/m Social wise - depends on how often you were to go out but the standard £30-40 a night (Saturday)

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

    • It's ok. But compared to Nottingham it's rather boring

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. Placement students have a personal facebook page and we tend to organise events on a weekly basis

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

West Midlands

April 2015

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