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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
Very good although slight issues at the start with the teaching.
Very much so.
Good but there was an issue at the start as mentioned previously.
Very variable, some days a lot and others not as much.
I felt very valued.
Not much for studies but for future career, excellent prospects.
The Company
Very good although not much socialising after hours.
Excellent on all counts.
A lot of effort and money was put into us interns.
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Famously fantastic.
The Culture
Everyone was very sociable and tried hard.
Edinburgh is quite expensive.
Edinburgh is good fun.
A fair few but not too many.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Scotland
November 2011