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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
GOOD PEOPLE AND WORK GOES BY IN A BLUR HOWEVER POOR AT TIMES WORK LIFE BALANCE
BUILT STRONG RELATIONSHIPS AND HAD A GOOD TEAM + BANTER
ALWAYS AVAILIBLE TO HELP
EXTREEEEMELY BUSY, ALMOST MENTAL AT TIMES. BRANCHES CAN BE UNDERSTAFFED AT BEST OF TIMES.
GOOD RESPONSIBILITIES GIVEN TO NEW STAFF, VERY STEEP LEARNING CURVE.
BUILT ALOT OF SELF CONFIDENCE AND BELIEF
The Company
GREAT BANTER
VERY WELL STRUCTERED FOR THE YEAR.
LOTS OF TRAINING SESSIONS.
GOOD PROSPECTS HOWEVER DID NOT MAKE THE CUT IN SALES PERFORMANCE TO BE ELLIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION.
The Culture
WE ALL GOT ALONG AND HIT THE PUB OCCASSIONALY
LIVED AT HOME FOR THE YEAR.
NON-EXISTANT BUT BIG TOWNS AND LONDON NEARBY.
NOT MUCH GOING ON.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
September 2011