IT Student Review

by Forvia

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a very enjoyable year as I was able to learn and develop my skills.

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

    • I feel valued and respected by my colleagues as they were friendly and welcoming.

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

    • I was given plenty of support from my supervisor who would not hesitate to give me advice if I ever needed it

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

    • I was relatively busy on most days since there are plenty of tasks to complete as well as more urgent ones appearing throughout the day.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility throughout the year as I was involved in numerous tasks that would affect production as well as other departments. I also undertook a project by myself with fairly little guidance.

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

    • The skills that I developed will definitely assist me in the future as I have learnt a range of both soft and technical skills such as communication and time management.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere of the office was friendly as my colleagues would small talk to each other.

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

    • Overall, the placement was well set up as I was given a handover period which allowed me to transition into my role easily. I also was able to learn many things and was involved in tasks that I was expecting.

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

    • There were not too many training sessions as I mainly learned on the job, however, there was a student induction that allowed students to meet and get a general overview.

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

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

    • I feel that future employment prospects are quite appealing as there are a graduate schemes and also the VIE scheme that will allow you to work in another country.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene between colleagues and students were average but there were a few events that we were able to participate in after work such as meals.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living was fairly expensive where I worked and there was not alot to do around the town. However, it was only a short train journey away from student cities.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was not much nightlife in the area so you would need to get the train to enjoy a night out.

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

    • There were only a few opportunities since the town was quite small.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

June 2017

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