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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 really enjoyed Hays because it felt more like a graduate job than an "internship". I was given real responsibility from day one and was able to make a difference. The culture is extremely sociable and lots of training and support is provided. I was able to work to given targets and got to participate in various social events.
My colleagues made me feel valued and didn't treat me like an intern but more like a permanent consultant. I was able to participate in various social events and made some real friendships during my time at Hays. I believe everyone was friendly and would always offer support when required. h
I was given quite a bit of support and guidance by my managers. I had a monthly review with my manager where targets were set and then they were reviewed in the following month plan. I was provided guidance on a daily basis by mentor who would help me with any queries I had.
I was very busy day to day which was good as the days went extremely quick. I had a variety of different tasks to do day to day which I enjoyed. Due to the requirements of the industry the hours were quite long however it was evident you had to put the hours in to get the outputs which would benefit you significantly as a full time consultant
I was given real responsibility from day one. I was given the opportunity to run a full 360 desk where I was given responsibility to build up my own desk and create and maintain relationships with a variety of clients. I was given lots of responsibility and allowed to work under my own initiative.
I have developed various transferable skills that I can utillise in the future. The placement will enable me to have strong discipline going into my final year and have excellent communication, inter personal and oragnisational skills. I have also developed my business acumen and would feel confident with any graduate opportunities.
The Company
The atmosphere in the office was very god. It was a social culture with lots of strong personalities. The whole office got on and had lots of social events together which all the interns participated within. which was good. I personally got on with everyone and made some good friendships.
The placement was very well organised. It was broke down into stages across the 12 months. We had regular reviews and catch ups and meetings. I was sent to various training centers including Birmingham and London where we learnt a lot. Any issues were always dealt with quickly and efficiently.
The company invested a lot, I was sent to various training centers including Birmingham and London where I learnt loads about the role and how to enhance my performance. I learnt various techniques which I implemented to my desk. This was very helpful and enabled me to become a better consultant.
Flexi Time
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
It was a social culture with lots of strong personalities. The whole office got on and had lots of social events together which all the interns participated within. This included activities such as christmas night out, snowdon, nights out and regular drinks. All of which all interns were welcomed to.
It was a social culture with lots of strong personalities. The whole office got on and had lots of social events together which all the interns participated within. This included activities such as christmas night out, snowdon, nights out and regular drinks. All of which all interns were welcomed to.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North West
June 2018