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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
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The Company
In my first project it was amazing - I really like the client and my team. It was a fun environment and it was productive as a result. In my second project, there was very little social interaction, lunches were lonely, and if someone was a level above you they acted very superior. So the second project had quite a toxic atmosphere and this made me feel very isolate; partly the reason why I resigned from my placement.
The overall placement is fantastic - there is great support from HR and your contacts. You are given a role and the projects are usually keen to get the best out of you to have a mutually beneficial experience. Biggest downside is that its a lottery to get put on a good project. I realise I was unlucky with my second project.
Official training was extremely limited.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
I will not be following a future career here.
The Culture
All the interns have become good friends e.g. holidays together etc.
£££££
Excellent
In my first project yes, in my second none at all; it varies extremely.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management, Computer Systems Engineering
London
June 2017