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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 had an amazing time on placement. I was given real responsibility from day one and the intern community was brilliant.
I always felt that my colleagues wanted the best for me and they would often go out of their way to help me.
I always felt that I was supported by my managers.
I always had challenging work to be getting on with and never felt that I wasnt helping.
I had real responsibility from day one.
The Company
The atmosphere in the office was very friendly and there was a big buzz in the office around quarter end
Everything was set up well, they allowed us to gain insight into every business function.
I felt a lot of individuals invested in me and i felt like a valued member of the community.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Travel loan
they are currently in the process of setting up an official grad scheme.
The Culture
The social scene was amazing. The rest of the placement students went out with each other a lot and even some of the full timers.
London is expensive!
The office is close to Richmond which is a great place to go out.
Loads of events and sports clubs to be getting involved with.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
September 2018