IT Support Review

by 3M

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Overall I enjoyed my work placement, but it's not the sort of job I would envisage doing long term. However, I got on great with my team and other people in the office, which made it a great experience.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

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

    • I was given pretty good support, meeting with a manager/mentor regularly once a week.

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

    • Most of the time I was either swamped with work or had very little to do. I almost never had a normal work load.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility and I had to communicate to some reasonably big players within the field I was in. This did make the job more interesting.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some of what I learnt could be taken away, but most of the on the job skills were specific to 3M. However, some of the 'soft skills' might well help me in to future, as will the experience of working within an office environment

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It was often pretty quiet in the office, with the headcount getting fewer and fewer throughout the year. However, my team were great and I got on well with them

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

    • Once I got into the job, it became easier. However, to begin with, I was given no handover period and I still had a lot of questions once I was let loose.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was sent on a number of courses, including externally provided courses, which I'm sure were a significant cost to the department. So I felt like I received a pretty good amount of training, despite the initial lack of support.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think I would be able to get a job if I wanted one, but I might still be required to jump through the hoops and go to the assessment centre.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all got on really well and the opportunity was there to meet up outside of work should you wish

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

    • Reading is pretty pricey in comparison with other student cities, however, the accommodation is not too badly priced.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife was pretty good, but nothing amazing

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

    • Yes there were quite a lot of opportunities for getting involved in various sports and activities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

November 2011

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