Internship[ Review

by Hays

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • the environment is fun and the culture is relaxed

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

    • my immediate colleagues i would say yes, in the wider aspects of the business not so much.

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

    • my manager has provided excellent support and guidance, helping improve my office and personal skills.

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

    • there is always something do to and learn so i was constantly busy.

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

    • it depends on the kind of desk you work on, i was sat on a 180 desk rather than a 360 to my responsibility was less than others. this is something i would have liked to have more involvement with.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • the espouse this has given me to the wider variety of roles available is huge.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • it was a fun and bubbly environment however there can be periods of down time such as school breaks when everything is quite.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • there is a solid set up for interns with rewards and incentives

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

    • the firm provides little training apart from a few days at the beginning, most of the training comes from your direct manager and the individuals around you.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • it depends on where you want to go, recruitment will allow you to walk into any other recruitment firm as Hays are regarded as being one of the best. in other areas you may struggle

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • hays has a strong social culture and will always find someone to have a good time with post work

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

    • London is very expensive.

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

    • there are loads of good bars and nightclubs around London

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

    • apart from socialising there are no external activities

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2018

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