Intern Review

by BDO

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed all six weeks.

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

    • My colleagues treated me like a trainee, and made sure I always felt welcome.

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

    • My supervisors would always be able to offer assistance if I asked

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

    • I was very rarely idle, with lots of tasks to complete.

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

    • I was let to look complete workbooks individually.

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

    • My communication and teamwork skills have greatly improved.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and welcoming

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

    • Very well organised, with my client visits booked right from the beginning

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

    • We had training in the first week, which was good but did not properly represent the work that I completed during the following 5 weeks.

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

    • Sports and Social Club
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I felt connected with interns across the country after the training week.

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

    • Relatively cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good.

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

    • There was a fun football tournament in Reading, but that was it.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

August 2017

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