Student Review

by Go Abroad China

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I was placed in a great school, BLCU. I was not familiar with it at first but got great advise about enrolling there. After that I really started reading about the university.

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

    • I will say that my classmates were cool, a lot of them were from other countries so its was really international. Everyone in class was a foreigner in China.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Mt Chinese Teacher was great and patient considering that she was teaching a group of beginners. She seemed professional enough and I enjoyed her class. The support of Go Abroad China was good as they advised me on what to prepare before I left for Beijing.

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

    • I had classes for 4 hours everyday. Once or twice a week they would extend to 6 hours.

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

    • Since I was studying, my responsibilities were making sure homework was completed in time, that I showed up to class everyday etc.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Well definitely my Chinese has improved, I am able to speak more although the writing is still really difficult for me. Reading is just okay but sometimes I forget the characters! But anyway my favourite thing was always speaking and listening classes.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I thought my class was good, I made friends quickly even though i didn't\t know everybody.

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

    • Go Abroad China organized things for me without any major problems, when I got to China accommodation was already set for me and somebody went to pick me up at the airport.

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

    • I gained a lot from going to China, with the language and just enjoying my time there since it was my first time in China anyway.

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

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

    • I'm not sure yet if I will get a chance to go back to China.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • I really went all out when it came to the social life in China, plus BLCU was in a great location for entertainment.

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

    • If you have a decent budget, the cost of living is not too bad, I thought food was cheap but housing was expensive.

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

    • Awesome.

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

    • Yes

    4/5
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February 2016

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