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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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and found it very rewarding due to all the exposure of the company I received.
Everyone at Enterprise welcomed me with open arms and helped me to adapt and settle in and within a matter of weeks it felt like I had developed connections with multiple members of staff.
I had given as much support as I asked for. My managers were always open to helping and giving their input if I needs reassurance or guidance.
I was constantly busy from 8-5 everyday. There was very rarely a moment that I was bored.
Unlike most placements I was given so much responsibility to the point that I was helping running the daily operations of a business for the majority of my 14 months i was with the company.
The exposure to theoretical concepts learnt at uni, but in a real world situation will help me twofold going back to uni.
The Company
Everyone was always in a good mood and gave of the vibe that they were genuinely happy to work for Enterprise and come to work on a daily basis.
As I was part of the first accounting and finance interns at the Aldershot corporate office it was well organised to make sure that both parties got the most out of the experience.
The company treated me like a normal employee and not as an intern. They invested in me and it was shown by the levels of training and development that was asked of myself.
Company Parties/Events
The prospects of working with the organisation are high!
The Culture
As there were only two interns (including myself) in my department, the social scene wasn’t massive however we both knew each other from uni and get along really well, so no complaints from me.
The cost of living and socialising was what you would expect. Not too expensive but not as cheap as up north.
I honestly cannot answer that as if we went for a night out we would travel to a nearby area and not stay in Aldershot.
There were plenty of opportunities as Enterprise is really orientated to give back to the local community and charities.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
September 2019