Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the work, it was challenging and I was given a decent amount of responsibility even during my short time there.

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

    • Everyone was incredibly friendly and I felt like the work I did had an impact in the group I was working in. By the end of the placement I was quite sad to be leaving everyone I had worked with.

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

    • The support was good, occasionally felt like I didn't know what I was doing but I guess that is just the job experience!

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

    • Most of the time I was quite busy but not stressed. Sometimes I had a very high or low workload but that is just the nature of consultancy work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was placing in a group and given responsibility over a small part of it. I responsible to fix any issues and improve the service within the group I was working on, so I was given a decent amount of responsibility.

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

    • Since I do Physics I did not much my degree knowledge a huge amount, however the skills I have learned were useful in the workplace. However there was a large amount I had to learn during the placement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The environment was good as everyone was friendly and worked together well. Occasional stress made some situations more challenging but overall it was a enjoyable atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organised, I was moved around a small amount depending on what projects required help but the overall planning was good.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given some training but did most of my learning while I was on the job. I was not there long enough to do any worthwhile training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I am very likely to be offered a job if I was to reapply since I would only have to do the last stage of the interview process - 'soft skills' which should not be an issue.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The sports and social club (SSC) was well run and I had lots of opportunities to attend events and do sports I was interested in.

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

    • Bristol is not a cheap place.

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

    • The Bristol nightlife is fun and there are lots of alternate smaller bars or nightclubs that I enjoyed going to on weekends.

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

    • Bristol has a large amount of other things that you can get involved with, the city is very alive.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2015

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