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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 a really great overall experience, from training to taking on more and more responsibilities, very personal development opportunities and the best support from my manager in my internship role as well as for my future career.
Everyone treated me like a full member of the team from day 1, relationships with colleagues were great and in general the working environment and corporate culture at Expedia is very open. No matter which position, people would ask me for advice and feedback or would help me if I had questions. Expedia also gave great opportunities for team events outside work and a good office environment for socialising with your team and others.
I was given support not only for my role but also for my application to a future position within Expedia Group, although this position was in a different department. My manager always supported me and all team members individually to our personal development needs and inspired me to become better at what I do.
I always had the right amount of projects and day to day work and I was given flexibility to prioritise and self-manage towards deadlines.
Considering my low experience at that time, I was given a great amount of responsibilities as I developed in my role and as I gained my manager's and my team's trust. I was fully responsible for my own projects and when in contact with business partners.
I have not only developed industry-specific knowledge and skills but also learnt how to manage projects, how work efficiently on my own and in teams, how to create a good working environment, how to network within and outside the business, how to be confident in discussions and presentations and how to overcome obstacles.
The Company
Great team atmosphere, motivation, open for feedback and supportive, ensuring efficient work while always leaving room for fun.
Internship really well organised from HR support for my move, over training opportunities to the set up of different projects.
Expedia Group provides multiple training platforms and my manager encouraged me to make use of them as much as I can. Apart from that the overall environment motivates you to learn and to develop everyday to keep pace with the fast-moving industry.
Flexi Time
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
I managed to get a job in Expedia Group right after my internship and I am more than happy in my new role.
The Culture
We met other placement students from all over Europe in an onboarding training week in London.
Housing wasn't cheap but normal for the area/for the UK and I could pay all expenses with the wage I was given.
Young atmosphere, many bars and clubs and a lot of students due to nearby university.
Many activities both in the city itself, from numerous facebook groups and also from the shared office where we were in.
Details
Business Management, Information Technology, Sales
North West
October 2018