Resourcer / Administrator Review

by Hays

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Rating

2/5
  • The Role
    2.0
  • The Company
    1.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Found it quite dull and tedious

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • At first I was teated quite well but as time went on I felt more and more less appreciated

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was pointed in the right direction when I first started but after a single training day in London I was pretty much left to it

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied day-to-day

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given quite a bit of responsibility

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Most of my job I already knew how to do

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Very target driven, not a lot of time for small talk

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not very well at all. Did not expect it to be as full on as it was; expected it to be more of a learning experience wher I would be supported

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Only a single days training down in London and two days in Altrincham

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I made it perfectly clear I did not want to go back

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not really. There was only one other student there and the only time we'd socialise outside of work was on a Wednesday were we'd play football

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I live in Liverpool so I could easily manage

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

    • I love the Liverpool nightlife anyway

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

    • No outside activities apart from football on a Wednesday evening

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

West Midlands

September 2008

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