Intern Review

by Avison Young

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • All of the team were very helpful, taking time to train me and answer any questions I had.

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

    • At times I felt under utilised when there was not enough work in the office.

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

    • My seniors gave me excellent guidance.

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

    • Towards the end of my internship theres was little to no work for me, I focused on administration work and reviewing company policies.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Minimal.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The practical experience was invaluable, it not only helped my report writing and assessment skills but shaped my understanding of planning in private practice.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My colleagues were very welcoming and understanding of my roll as a student, this was very helpful.

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

    • There were minor issues receiving the proper technical equipment and softwares, overall the it was well organised but could have benefitted from more of a rotation.

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

    • My senior colleagues invested a great deal of time into my training, this has stood to me since leaving the company.

    4/5
  • 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 would be delighted to work with the team again in future.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • As a whole the office was very social.

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

    • Moderately expensive.

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

    • Good.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not as many as I would have hoped.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

October 2017

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