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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
Loved it, got given real work to do, not just photocopying or filing.
Colleagues asked for my advice on their own work.
Guided whenever needed, but also given the freedom to learn.
Always, but rarely too busy.
I was shown where my work was applied and how it was useful for the team.
vERY MUCH SO, i AM PLANNING TO ENROL IN A MASTERS COURSE WHICH IS CLOSELY RELATED TO WHAT I DID ON MY INTERNSHIP.
The Company
Good amount of fun, but hard working.
Good contact throughout to make sure everythign was going ok.
A lot of investment both in terms of time and equipment.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Goign to the assessment centre where a job is a possibility.
The Culture
lots of social events organised to meet people and network.
Very expensive, but enjoyable.
Very expensive, but enjoyable.
BP has a lot of clubs etc to get involved in.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
September 2011