Assistant to Production Co-ordinator Review

by BBC

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was thoroughly enjoyable! A stimulating and exciting environment to be working in.

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming and made sure to answer my questions and show me how things are done.

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

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

    • Busy doing preparatory administrative tasks, but this was well balanced with time to watch proceedings in the studios. They also ensured I took a good lunch hour off.

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

    • I think I was given the right amount of responsibility for this length of placement. I was responsible for small tasks but wasn't in any way 'running the show', but I was happy with this as I would have needed more time to learn in order to take on more responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Very useful training for a possible future career in broadcasting.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of friendly chat continually going on.

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

    • Very well organised: they made sure I knew exactly where I was going and at what times and suggested transport links to get to work. Day to day activities were left slightly flexible, which was nice - I could have input into what I wanted to do.

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

    • The first day was dedicated to making sure I was trained to work in this specific environment.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Within the organisation as a whole my future prospects may be good, but department I was working in seemed unlikely to recruit.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got on well with the other placement student there and we spent some lunches together, but nothing was organised for us and I wouldn't have expected it to have been.

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

    • Very pricey. I managed to keep costs down by cooking for myself but it was still an expensive placement, particularly as no expenses were covered by the company.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great, but I was too tired to go out much!

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 2/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

November 2010

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