Student Manager Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Hard summer coming back for a second year, thought it would be easier but it wasnt. With the right expectations the second summer you learn so much more and make a lot more money.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Recruited my friends and it was awesome

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

    • Had a coach to phone almost 24hrs a day, phenomical support

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

    • Given a full sechedule then with management on top of selling you are busy working every second you are awake. However prepered for that when i signed up and its great fun and very rewarding doing that.

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

    • I recruited, trained and managed my team, 100% of their success was down to me.

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

    • cant explain how good the skills you gain are. there is no where else in the world you can gain this experience as a student.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Book field is a funny place if you make it

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

    • Company knows how to do it all, its been around for 150 years.

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

    • people will do anything to help you

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

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

    • if you are selected back each year you can keep going and keep growing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • back at home, plus the friends you meet are for life

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • host families can be incredible. $40 for a week, plus they would do shopping, laundry etc for us however this isnt usual

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

    • didnt expect or want any, if you do this you know you have none for the summer

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

    • Once again you know this when you sign up

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2011

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