Bid Team Support Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I erally enjoyed my job, i had alot of responsibility and each day was different

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

    • Team worked well together and i played a vital role in the day to day activities

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

    • My manager supported my throughout and let me have time off to do uni work etc

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

    • There were times when the job was quiet but that happens in every job - everyday there was something for me to do

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

    • i feel that i was trusted and was given responsibility when it came ot responding to tenders with the odd input from my manager

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

    • i think the skills that i learnt are going to be invaluable and will help alot when i go back to uni

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere on the whole was very positive

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

    • Xerox have alot of placement students and this therefore meant that it was well organised and everything was set up (email etc) before i even started

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

    • Took part in a couple of online training schemes and it was compulosry to take part in some

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Open to apply to be first in line to know about grad jobs - will be applying and will see what jobs are available - wouldn't say no to coming back if the job etc was right for me

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Majority of the placement students were up for going out most weeks - however this was mainly on weekdays and some people couldn't always go due to their job

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

    • Rent was very expensive and due to being on the outskirts of london it was alot more expensive - nights out etc

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Alot of pubs in Uxbridge and one nightclub - student nights were good as it was cheaper but in order to have a bit of choice needed to go further afield

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I know there was a football team for the boys but nothing really available for the girls to do apart from the local gym

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

May 2008

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