Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the variety of relevant work and the team was very welcoming.

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

    • At times I was completing essential work that was used in projects.

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

    • Whenever I had issues, either with admin or technical problems, I could ask for help from anyone. My supervisors checked on me and helped frequently.

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

    • I was usually given an appropriate amount of work, though at times there was no work available that I could complete.

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

    • In places my work was important and used directly, especially in some report writing cases.

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

    • I have covered much that will help me in the remaining years of my course, and I believe I have also discovered my specialism.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Either calm or cheery, never dull or too loud. Always a good atmosphere.

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

    • I was expected and handled well, with work given to me and a wide variety of projects sent my way to give me a wide experience.

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

    • At my level almost any experience would have counted as personal development, but I was always given training tasks before being asked to use new techniques.

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

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

    • I have now seen the employment structure of the company, and the scheme I am on also improves my prospects.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Team meals, sports events, employee leaving drinks, all fun.

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

    • Reasonable, especially as I was able to live from home and commute in.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not fantastic, but enough pubs to keep up.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As mentioned in the socialising question, with more regular sports opportunities as well.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2016

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