European Procurement and Financial Support Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • To begin with its very overwellming but this is to be expected. Everyone was incredibly friendly and the work went from challenging to repetitive however, there was no shortage of other projects to get involved in.

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

    • Colleagues treated you like a professional but are still aware you are new to business - they can be quite laid back towards your mistakes.

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

    • At every step of the way. This included development in interpersonal skills and introducing the new business processes.

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

    • It varied quite heavily as my job was query based. Sometimes i had to work late and other times i could be clock watching. More often than not I was busy.

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

    • As time went one and trust built up within the team more responsibility was given and less "checking for mistake"s was done.

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

    • Analytical and non-tangible skills where developed. Due to nature of my job there were little technical subject specific skill learnt. Except for IT

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere could be quiet and whilst there was some chat it never really lasted very long.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Placement assessment day was ran very well and all admin stuff was well organised making it easy to start. A lot of the previous placement students help by setting up facebook group and advising where to live etc

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was always an option to take online courses. Externally there was little or no options available.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Despite the economic environment i have been given a good manager review and current students are encouraged and updated about grad jobs within Xerox

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a lot of students working for the company. We all lived together. We all (even on a week night) went out for the occasional drink or something recreational

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

    • Near London was never going to be cheap. aveage £3 a pint about £70 a night including entry

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London was amazing. Uxbridge where I lived wasn't great. Due to there being lots of students most nights were good banter anyway.

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

    • Lots of sports clubs around.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Purchasing and Supply

London

June 2011

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