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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
Really enjoyable, challenging and interesting job role
Feel like part of the team not just the student
Support always there when needed, but not too much, was left alone when needed.
Had a very good balanced workload, sometimes busy, sometimes not. Always extra projects available if needed
Loads more responsibility than I expected, and my decisions and opinions were valued
Learnt so much and really value my time here for the future
The Company
Great team, great people, always had a laugh
Very good plan, great idea to have 6 weeks overlap with previous student
Training was good, loads of opportunities for extra training
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Would definitely take the opportunity to work here given the chance
The Culture
Many social events to go to with colleagues/students/the whole workplace
Very cheap area to live
Not the greatest nightlife but plenty of people to make the most of it!
Loads of organised things to do
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
March 2012