Finance Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Yes, I did enjoy the placement and i feel that I have developed alot of skills here that I will be able to transfer to other jobs in the future.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues and I always knew if I needed help or advise about my work I could easily get it.

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

    • My manager supported me throughout my placement arranging one to ones and feedback to ensure I could learn and develop my skills fully.

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

    • I feel that at the beginning of my placement I was busy learning all new processes etc but when I became more efficient at my job I felt that I had alot more spare time.

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

    • I was given all my own tasks and jobs to do while on placement here, so feel that I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel that I have developed alot of my skills while working here, I was also put in training with the other members of the department. My mentor also explained alot of the work processes in great detail as most of them linked up to the theory I learnt at uni.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was quite quiet throughout the day but students did organise charity events to try and boost moral.

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

    • The placement was organised quite well, but maybe there is more room for improvement and also room for more variation.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given a mentor for my training.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would work for this company again if it was closer to home.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only two other placement students so there wasn't much going on socially at the placement

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

    • It was easily cheap living by Stockton, food etc was very reasonable for lunch.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was ok in Stockton but there are better places around twenty mins taxi drive away,

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

    • I haven't been involved in any activities.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

July 2011

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