Service Management Industrial Placement Review
by Computacenter
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Computacenter
- 7. Would you recommend Computacenter to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Computacenter
Overview
Managing the services we are contracted to deliver to our customers is like running your own small business. You’ll be keeping the promises we make. Demonstrating your entrepreneurial flair. Making decisions and taking responsibility for costs and revenues. Building relationships with customers, colleagues and suppliers. And all the time being open and transparent on what needs to be done to ensure the contract is delivered, with customer needs front of mind.
Skills
Whilst on this course you strengthen and develop numerous skills. From this particular placement, i have personally developed: presentation, communication, confidence, decision making, leadership, analysing data and time management skills.
Responsibilities
Yes, you are given responsibility to take over projects depending on the account you are in. You are given exposure which is beneficial as a placement student as this strengthens networking skills. You are supported throughout, however still have the ability to produce independent work and take ownership.
Support & Guidance
You receive support throughout the programme. You have quarterly meetings to check point where you're at and are given the opportunity to give feedback. You have a line manager who is always there to support and go to for account specific enquiries/tasks.
Culture
The company culture is great. They have a wide variety of events running which are inclusive. There are also many social events to get involved with, which are fun and allows you to meet other colleagues.
Your Impressions
I've really enjoyed my experience. I was able to be challenged and get involved in different projects which developed a handful of skills. My team has been great and everyone within the company i have came across, has been willing to help and support. I would definitely consider going back to CC as the programme was enjoyable and appeals to me.
Yes
Ensure to be yourself and confident. Read into the company beforehand and educate yourself of the services it provides. Also show willingness to learn new things.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
East Midlands
July 2022
