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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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship. I felt that I was shown a good summary of what the role as a chartered surveyor might include. Furthermore, the colleagues I worked with were friendly throughout the internship; they took the time out to explain tasks and I wasn't left to my own devices.
I would argue that I felt most valued during this internship than any other I've had. In previous years where I've had an internship seat I have felt that the work I was given was delivered for the sake of giving me a tasks and not to help the team in any way. As a result, I would argue that I felt very valuable in my team.
My line manager made herself available to me whenever I needed help. So I would say that my line manager gave me support to a large extent. Even when my line manager was absent from the office I was encouraged to call if I needed clarification on any task that I had been given. The support and guidance given was not to the extent that I didn't learn but to the extent that I was able to learn at a comfortable rate.
On a daily basis I was given enough work to keep me busy throughout the day. There were no days where I would have to sit and wait for someone to give me work but instead I was given work before the need for me to ask arrived. The work given was not to the extent that I drowned in my work but it was enough to keep me going without a lot of pressure.
The Company
Working from home
The Culture
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Operations, Property Management
London
November 2017