Summer Placement Review

by Fisher German

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable. Thrown in at the deep end, so great for those that love a challenge!

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

    • Really valued. More so that I was expecting. I was always included in team socials, and no question was ever too silly to ask.

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

    • We worked closely as a team so they were always there to guide me. We did a formal review of the placement at the end which was really useful for feedback.

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

    • So much busier than I thought I'd be, but still retained a great work life balance.

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

    • Again more responsibility than I was expecting, but it never felt that it was too much to handle!

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

    • It gave really practical experience, which helped me with my understanding a theory work undertaken at uni.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and social atmosphere, even better when someone inevitably brings in cakes!!

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

    • Well organised from the outset. Communication beforehand and throughout was appreciated.

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

    • I was able to attend all the same training the rest of the graduates in my team did. Often different members of the team would spend extra time running through the background/theory of the work we were undertaking, just for my benefit.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I actually received my graduate job offer at the end of my placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, they were always organising different get togethers!

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

    • My costs were pretty low, but I was lucky enough to be able to live at home throughout.

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

    • The local town has plenty of good pubs for a friday night drink. Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Birmingham within 30 mins of the Ashby office for a bigger night out.

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

    • Lots! They are keen on sport at FG, meaning lots is happening over the summer especially!

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Management, Surveying

East Midlands

November 2020

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