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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
I enjoyed the range of work and the office experience
I felt valued by my team and felt that they made a conscious effort to make me fit in
I had frequent meetings with my counselling manager and with my buddy
I generally was fairly busy at all times
I felt that the work I was doing was significant and worthwhile
I feel the internship has helped develop my time management skills
The Company
Fun and friendly atmosphere
It was a well run program
There was some training on using specialist software and on technical details
Company Parties/Events
Got a job with the firm
The Culture
Varied range of social events both colleagues and other interns
I lived at home, however socialising in Leeds was not too expensive
Leeds has a good selection of nightlife opportunities
There was the option to get involved in sports teams
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Yorkshire and Humberside
November 2011