Intern Associate Consultant Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a great year, lots going on and got excellent all round experience.

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

    • I got on very well with all of my colleagues and was given my own market to manage.

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

    • My Manager was excellent and supported me throughout the entire 12 months.

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

    • I was given full responsibility for my own work therefore had a lot to do each day and was very busy. However the work was never overwhelming and I was always able to ask for assistance if needed.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and managed all of my own jobs in my market.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My role was broad and varied and called upon a number of key life skills. I deveope them significantly and they will definitely assit me in later employment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people at Hays are extremely socialable and friendly and the atmosphere in the office was really buzzing.

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

    • It was very well organised - as an intern I was given an in-depth and structured training plan and a number of reviews throughout the year to assess my progress and future plans.

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

    • I had excellent training and was given a lot of responsibility and therefore a lot of opportunity to develop and progress.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Appealing - would certianly consider coming back for a bit.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene at Hays is great - the people are extremely socialable and there is always stuff going on after work. There are also regular team nights out and company nights which are fantastic!

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

    • London so pretty expensive.

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

    • London!

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

    • Yes - always a lot going on.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2015

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