Recruitment Consultant Review

by Hays

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

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

    • Worked in a great team, very supportive and was made to feel a useful part of the team.

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

    • General training was perhaps not so relevant to my market, however my managers were always happy to help and answer questions.

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

    • Can be very varied dependent on time of year and the job flow - sometimes very busy and workload is high, however sometimes very quiet.

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

    • You will be doing the real job, very exciting that you are making an impact in organisations across the board.

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

    • Not relevant to degree, however that was not the reason I chose this placement.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • It is a sales floor, so the atmosphere was generally loud, buzzing and dynamic. Colleagues are usually positive, however there can be some negativity which generally flows down through differing opinions and insight from senior management.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised, good system in place, however training can be irrelevant at times.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Generally looks like strong career progression with opportunity for promotions provided you perform.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good social side

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

    • London..

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

    • London

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

London

May 2017

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