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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
Decent work, acquired really valuable skills. A lot of times work was challenging making it more fun to do. Never given data entry or similar jobs.
Blended in really well. Felt part of the team!
Pretty busy compared to other placement students.
Given important projects to work on.
Given lots of training, unusual for a placement student!
The Company
Often noisy. Sometimes I wished I could work from home more often. But otherwise good working conditions.
Lots of training! Very valuable
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
International Travel
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
Don't do work permits.
The Culture
Many placement students meet for lunch and evening clubbing on a regular basis etc.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
January 2009