Intern Review

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the internship. It offered a true and exciting insight into the job of a recruitment consultant. The internship was both challenging and rewarding.

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

    • I felt immediately included and involved. I was given a mentor who looked after me throughout the internship. Everyone was more than happy to help and there was a really team effort.

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

    • I felt like there was no stupid question to ask and everyone was more than willing to help. I was given amazing guidance and offered a lot of support through the my time here.

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

    • I was always busy and engaged and felt like I was getting a full experience. I enjoyed the fast paced environment of the job and found it a fun and exciting place to work.

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

    • From the beginning I was given roles to run with and had responsibility of sourcing candidates. It is definitely a challenge to begin with but once you get the hang of things the internship is really rewarding.

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

    • Hugely! The internship builds your confidence immensely! Both professionally and personally my communication skills have improved.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Work hard play hard.

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

    • Really well organised. Every team is different but the overall feeling at the end of the internship is that everything ran well and people felt included and involved.

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

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

    • I am currently in the process of applying for the grad job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is some overlap, however for me most of the socialising was done with the team.

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

    • The area the office is in is pretty expensive however Manchester in general is pretty cheap.

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting

North West

August 2015

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