Summer Intern Review

by Enterprise Mobility

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    1.8
  • The Culture
    1.4

    The Role

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

    • I ENJOYED THE SALES AND DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS - HOWEVER WORKING ENVIRONMENT WASNT EXACTLY GREAT

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I FELT I WAS SIMPLY THERE TO FILL IN FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE OFF ON HOLIDAYS - THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY "MANAGEMENT" TRAINING

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I WAS SUPPORTED FROM COLLEAGUES -

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • DAYS VARIED - MONDAY AND FRIDAY ARE USUALLY VERY BUSY, MID WEEK CAN BE LESS BUSY

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

    • I BASICALLY DID WHAT EVERYONE ELSE DID, APART FROM I WASNT ALLOWED TO DRIVE, HOWEVER I STILL DROVE ON SITE

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • THE JOB HELPED ME TO DEVELOP MY SALES SKILLS AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS. I FELT MY TEAM WORKING SKILLS WERE HELPED ALOT. IT GAVE ME A GOOD INSIGHT INTO WORKING LIFE IN A FAST PACED BUSINESS.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I DIDNT FEEL EXTREMELY VALUED AT ENTERPRISE - YOU ARE EXPECTED TO WORK LONG HOURS FOR NOT MUCH REWARD

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • THERE WAS NO SOCIAL SCENE

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I HAD TO TRAVEL TO WORK THEREFORE FUEL COSTS WERE HIGH - 90 MILES ROUND TRIP A DAY - THIS WASNT ALWAYS VALUED FROM MANAGERS

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • NEWCASTLE IS NEWCASTLE - ALWAYS A DECENT NIGHT OUT

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • NO

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North East

September 2011

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