professional educational consultant Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • working long hours (12+ per day) and doing door-to-door

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

    • we always did recognition at the end of the week and met up for fun activities on our one day off

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

    • daily calls, weekly personal conferences and some letters were sometimes sent home

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

    • would go for hours alone in the day, often not speaking to anyone.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • i ran my own business

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

    • persistance, problem solving, success principles and keeping to a schedule

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • was out on the field all day by myself, so if i wasn't with a customer, i had to entertain myself.

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

    • the help was available, however i had to set up alot for myself.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • they trained my well however i had to pay my way.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • anyone who has done it before can come back and doit for as many years as they wish, however ive done my time, 1 summer was enough for me

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • sunday meetings, we all met up and did something together

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

    • rent varies, was $50 where i was, was social apect but we lived away from the city

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

    • had to drive everywhere at a distance

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • every sunday

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2011

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