Placement Student Review

by Aston University

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable but i am not sure i would want to do this as a full-time career.

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

    • My colleagues were really friendly and welcoming. Despite the age gap and the fact I was only there for 11 months, they treated me as a valued member.

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

    • My supervisors were very supportive and helpful. They encouraged me on all aspects of my work and also my academic improvement.

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

    • I was generally pretty busy on most days, but I had a good sense of responsibility over my work as i was given certain tasks to complete within a given time-frame not daily.

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

    • I was given full responsibility over my own work, however ther were obviously things that I could not do because of my experience.

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

    • I definately developed many skills. My supervisors encouraged me to attend any training I thought would be useful. They also regularly monitored my progress and asked how i felt i had progressed.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very warm and friendly. Showed a general interest in everyone.

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

    • There were a few unanticipated problems such as the illness of my supervisor at the beginning of my placement but other members stepped in.

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

    • They allowed me time for training and arranged for a week's work placement at the University's Solicitors firm. They often offered to fund any training i wanted to undertake.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • It is a small department but possibly if they had a vacancy when i had qualified.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't really meet many other placement students. There weren't any within my department.

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

    • I lived in the centre so it was quite cost;y but it meant i did not hav to pay transport fees and it was convenient to get to work and to town for socialising.

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

    • I don't out often but I am very close to the heart of Birmingham's nightlife.

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

    • A few social outings

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2011

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