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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I loved the internship, everyone is really friendly but most of all the experiences here are incredible and wouldn't have been found anywhere else!
I felt comfortable from day one, 99% of the people I met had plenty of time for you and did their best to help as much as they could.
Management were always crazy busy but always approachable and would come back if they didn't have time at that second. It was just the right amount of help they gave you the space to explore where necessary and get on with things.
Some days were quiet but you could always find something to do, my project kept me busy for the majority of the 12 weeks and evolved into more side projects. There's still loads of stuff I wish I could have done but there wasn't enough time to get round them all.
Some of the work I did is now in place for the company and someone else will have to take over. I had to be responsible for running meetings and attending other meetings.
I think it will assist my future greatly and have developed confidence since coming here. The practical skills will be invaluable for my degree but I could have done with more software skills to further enhance my training for university studies.
The Company
Relaxed and friendly
It was organised okay but was in your own hands to manage your own learning.
There wasn't much opportunity for this but the personal skills gained make up for this.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
Good, I'd love to work here after university
The Culture
Yes, had a couple of meals and nights out.
I grew up in the area, its not great for socialising but it's fairly decent price wise.
Poor, Preston isn't a good night out. Unless the students are there it's dead on a Friday night.
Not really, but we found our own stuff to do.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
North West
September 2015