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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
hARD WORK BUT INCERDIBLY ENJOYABLE AND REWARDING
TRUSTED TO GET ON WITH DELGATED DUTIES AND FELT PART OF THE TEAM WITHIN THE BRANCH
WERE ABLE TO HELP IF THERE EVER WAS A PROBLEM OR IF I HAD ANY QUESTIONS
GENERALLY SPENT MOST OF THE DAY BUSY WITHOUT BEING TOO RUSHED BUT HAD THE OCCASIONAL QUIET MOMENTS TO CATCH UP AND REFRESH
GIVEN RESPONSIBILITY IN THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES BUT NOTHING MAJOR OUTSIDE OF THE GENERAL TASKS
HELPED DEVELOP TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AS WELL AS IMPROVING MY ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE. HELPED ME TO BECOME MORE ASSERTIVE WITH CUSTOMERS WHILE STILL MAINTAINING A POLITE MANNER.
The Company
THERE WAS ALWAYS A GREAT ATMOSPHERE IN THE OFFICE AND FORMED GOOD FRIENDSHIPS WITH A EXCELLENT RAPPORT WITH THE MAJORITY OF MY COLLEAGUES
TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION WAS VERY WELL SET UP. THE OBJECTIVES FOR EACH WEEK OF THE PLACEMENT WERE CLEARLY SET OUT TO ENABLE US TO TRACK OUR PROGRESS
HAVE PAID FOR US TO HAVE TRAINING INCLUDING OVERNIGHT STAYS AS WELL AS ACTIVIIES FOR US TO TAKE PART IN FOR TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
THE COMPANY SEEMS TO OFFER HIGH PROSPECTS OF RAPID PROMOTION THROUGH THE BUSINESS WHICH SEEMS VERY APPEALING
The Culture
NIGHTS OUT HAVE BEEN ORGANISED TO ENABLE US TO SOCIALISE OUTSIDE OF WORK AND MEET UP WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF STAFF FROM ACROSS THE AREA
WAS LIVING AT HOME WITH PARENTS SO WAS NOT REALLY AFFECTED BY THIS ALTHOUGH NEVER SEEMED TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE COST OF LIVING.
NIGHTLIFE WAS SATISFACTORY
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Management, Sales
East of England
August 2011