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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I have enjoyed it learning new skills but it sometimes has been restricting in the responsiblities given to me
I fitted in well but sometimes think they saw me as a placement with limited knowledge who couldnt help
Been very helpful and supportive
It took some time and i often got bored in the first 6 months
As previous stated sometimes felt undervalued and not given enough especially later on
the skills i have learnt will set me in a good area for my final year and other skills i have learnt will be great on my CV and for future life but not in my final year it is well balanced
The Company
Very good always friendly but when work need to be done it was
There was a large reshuffle at the start so was little dis organised but settled down and had training for us not brilliant
i have been sent on some course trying to devlope limited skills but the could have sent me on other course njot only to aid me but to help them at a greater rate than what i was doing
Flexi Time
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
I shall not be returning to them as this is not what i wish to do in the future i would return but perhaps under a different role or have reassurances that i will have grteat responsiblities.
The Culture
Very good friends here all got on well
i felt it was a good balance, helped you control financies as they dnt give u to little or to much.
good but small and got boring
Yes a few but you had to search them out and this wasnt always easy.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
June 2008