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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
EVERY DAY AT ENTERPRISE WAS DIFFERENT, MAKING THE JOB EXCITING. I WAS ALWAYS LEARNING AND EXPERIENCING NEW CHALLENGES.
I WAS ALWAYS TREATED AS PART OF THE TEAM, GIVEN THE SAME TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY AS EVERYONE ELSE
I WAS FOLLOWING A TRAINING MANUAL WHICH STRUCTURED MY TIME, MY MANAGER AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE ALWAYS ON HAND TO ANSWER AND QUESTIONS
THE HOURS ARE LONG, VERY LONG. BUT ITS SO WORTH IT! A BUSY MORNING OFTEN MEANS A QUIETER AFTERNOON, NO TIME TO GET BORED AND PLENTY TO LEARN! I ALWAYS LEFT THE OFFICE KNOWING I HAD ACHIEVED SOMETHING
PUSHED IN AT THE DEEP END! I WAS GIVEN ENOUGH SUPPORT TO ENRICH MY LEARNING BUT WAS NEVER HIDDEN AWAY FROM RESPONSIBILITY.
I HAVE GAINED AND DEVELOPED MANY SKILLS THAT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO ANY INDUSTRY AND ANY JOB. FROM ACCOUNTING TO CUSTOMER SERVICE!
The Company
DESPITE BEING CONSTANTLY BUSY THE GUYS I WORKED WITH WERE ALWAYS JOKING AROUND WITH MADE THE ATMOSPHERE GREAT! THIS WAS COMBINED WITH A FEW NIGHTS OUT AS WELL!
I WAS FOLLOWING A TRAINING MANUAL WHICH PROVIDED STRUCTURE TO MY LEARNING. I WAS OFTEN ABLE TO 'TAG ALONG' TO MEETINGS AND SERVICE CALLS WHICH WERE GREAT TO EXPERIENCE.
BONUS' WERE OFFERED IF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE TRAINING FOLDER WERE COMPLETED AS WELL AS SEVERAL TRAINING DAYS AND TRAINING MEETINGS
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Healthcare from home
HAVE BEEN OFFERED A JOB WHEN I GRADUATE ON THE TRAINING SCHEME, WHICH CAN SEE PROMOTION TO BRANCH MANAGER WITHIN A COUPLE OF YEARS
The Culture
I WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON PLACEMENT IN MY BRANCH
BATH IS FAIRLY EXPENSIVE BUT IS MY HOME TOWN ANYWAY SO COST OF LIVING WAS CHEAP
SEMI GOOD BUT A TRIP TO BRISTOL IS BETTER!
SEVERAL OPPERTUNATIES TO JOIN CHARITY EVENTS
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
South West
August 2011