GES Sandwich Student Review

by Office for National Statistics

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Overall a very enjoyable experience.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Varies wildly; not much of a common standard across the Office. In my experience line management has been good, but I could've just gotten lucky.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were things to do, but maybe not enough.

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

    • A lot of it came from me going out and asking for things to do myself.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some were skills I already had, but at least now I have concrete examples of workplace skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very laid-back. So many cakes and chocolates on a near-daily basis!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Good, could've been better. Seemed to start off strong and then weakened over the year.

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

    • They were willing to give me whatever I could justify really.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, particularly for economists.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Decent, though I didn't interact with fellow students so much as with permanent colleagues.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cardiff is affordable for a big city.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Unsure, didn't really get involved.

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

    • Some opportunities to get involved outside of work, though obviously more targeted at the permanent staff.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

August 2018

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