Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Good variety of jobs to do, at the beginning it can be a bit daunting learning everything, but once you're settled in its great.

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

    • Socialised outside of work, played sports and entered pub quizes

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • regular meetings helped with keeping on track

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

    • Good balance, some day I had not much to do, but asked for work to do.

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

    • reasonable amount

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Oracle

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Jokes where played, light humour.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised, initial start up training was well presented

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training in Project Management,

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good Pay, interesting Projects

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was away from most of the students so was not in touch as much.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheap to live here.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Only one night club, a few pubs. No Cinema.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of clubs and sports clubs available.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

June 2012

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