Internal recruitment Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I really enjoyed my placement year at Hays, I was given a a lot of responsibility and felt like I was part of the team straight away. The workload was quite high but this meant there was never a boring moment and I felt very involved. Except they did make me redundant during coronavirus instead of putting the interns on furlough...which wasn't great.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were very friendly and the office environment and other teams were mostly friendly.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was supported with everything I did and had great guidance from my manager. If I ever needed help I could always ask.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • On a daily basis I was very busy I was either always on the phone, answering emails or working on specific projects

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot of responsibility right from the start, and toward the end I started leading my own projects which was great.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed many skills and my confidence increased throughout the year. My approach to work has changed and if anything it has made me work harder and I can now apply this to my final year at university.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Atmosphere was great the office is definitely not quiet and is very loud which created a friendly environment to work in.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The intern programme is large and very well structured, we all had a specific timeline to work towards with clear concise goals for the year

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • All interns have a weeks training at the beginning and I was taught really well with skills I can transfer into over roles

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a clear pathway for future employee prospects

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes there is a good social scene, with regular team drinks etc..

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I am originally from London so the cost of living was low other than travel

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good London city nightlife

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really that I was aware of

    4/5
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London

October 2020

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