Design Intern Review

by University of Edinburgh

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • For the most part the internship was enjoyable, largely down to the presence of other staff members and interns.

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

    • Immediate colleagues and superiors were very keen to hear my thoughts and other staff members reached out to make me feel valued.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I received as much support as I believe my managers could have given. Supervisors went to extra effort to ensure the experience was valuable for me.

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

    • For most of the internship I was able to balance my workload to a reasonable amount but nearing the end I found I was rushing to complete tasks which had piled up.

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

    • For many tasks my decisions on the work I did had free-reign and given I was the only person with specific expertise I found most of the decisions I made passed.

    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 skills as a professional were certainly bolstered by the internship, with particular attention to improving skills in which I specified I wanted to grow on at the beginning. However as I did not have a superior in my field as a designer, I did not receive much guidance in industry-specific skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quiet and hard-working but still a relaxed atmosphere. The physical space however was somewhat stifling and uninspiring.

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

    • The process of inductions and support were very thorough and my managers had thought out my work plan well.

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

    • As well as generic training and development from the organisers of the internship my line-manager made sure that I had lots of experience to improve skills I wished to work on.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a reasonable chance I would work for the University again but as a career I would like something more fast-paced and design-focused.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • As other interns were working alongside me there were other students to socialise with and share the experience with.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Edinburgh is a great place for socialising but is one of the most expensive places to live in the country.

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

    • Nightlife is vibrant and varied, especially during the Festival month.

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

    • Working for a university opens options for many other avenues as a student or employee.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2015

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