Operations Intern Review

by Campus Living Villages

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The internship allowed a lot of insight into the company and this is something I really enjoyed. The coach Alex really helped with any challenges and it really allowed for some good self development. The company offered good professional training days too which were really enjoyable and showed that we were truly looked after.

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

    • I felt really valued - I even got to meet the CEO. The interns didn't feel like interns, we were always made part of the team.

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

    • A lot of guidance, as well as the chance to learn independently. There were various members you could approach if you had a problem and it was always made aware that you were to step forward if need be.

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

    • It varied, I'd like to have been busier some days but I believe that is part of an internship.

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

    • A lot, I was given a project that meant I could really dig down into the depths of the business. This is an internship which I believe is not offered elsewhere.

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

    • There was a lot of career development and this is something I will take forward with me in future applications and work experience. Not only this, I believe the whole internship has matured me into making smarter decisions at University, such as having better time management.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly. I was placed within a 'village' of the company so I think I felt a different feel to the other interns. This however was not all bad as It meant that I got to get a stronger feel for how the company really worked.

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

    • Very organised, the training and projects were very well thought through.

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

    • There were two training days before the internship which did not only tackle things we would face on the programme, but also looked at our long term and short term goals, as well as career prospects.

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

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

    • Fairly appealing - there is a new graduate programme where you get to route around the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the rest of the interns were great to work with, and we also managed to socialise outside of the office too.

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

    • I was living at home so really cheap for me.

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

    • Again, living at home so same as I'd always had.

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

    • Not really, this could have been improved a little.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2015

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