Vac Schemer Review

by CMS

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Rating

1.9/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    1.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Horrible experience, people rude and not interested in va.c schemers

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Not at all valued.

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Support was useful, but was given voluntarily by trainee and not officially by my supervisor

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Busy enough, but not too much pressure

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Nothing. I was sorting out documents and photocopying

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I learned a lot about vac schemes and about the recruitment process

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet, nobody speaking to each other, seemed to be little culture of fun or friendliness

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well set up

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

    • More interested in getting us to do menial tasks than develop us

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I was rejected

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events seemed forced and few trainees attended; those that did appeared reluctant.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Central London

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

    • Lovely area of London with a lot of pubs and a lot to do

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

    • N/A

    1/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

London

June 2012

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