Team resourcer Review

by Hays

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement as a whole but decided that recruitment is just not for me.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued, my colleagues were one of the best things about the placement.

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

    • My manager was very supportive and always happy to help. He was very approachable and I knew if i had any concerns, I could go to him.

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

    • My job was varied, however with recruitment being a seasonal business, some days were busier than others.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given some responsibility on my placement and my manager gave me the option to increase this responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I will hopefully use most of my skills learnt in the future, in particular when i come to apply for a job or other placement in the future through the things i have learnt about the recruitment process.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was great, everyone was encouraging and team spirit washighly promoted.

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

    • It was organised, I had no problems with getting my contract through, start dates or finishing dates.

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

    • At the beginning of my placement, they sent the interns on thorough training to help you learn about the recruitment process and how to do well. They also sent me on systems training to learn more about the system i would be using on a day-to-day basis. I felt valued as a placement student from Hays.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • The organisation is growing and constantly improving the experience that placement students recieve.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was probably the best between me and my colleagues. We would often organise social events to boost moral within the team.

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

    • Socialising wasnt too bad however i lived at home and commuted an hour to work everyday so the train was quite costly.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Leeds is a brilliant night out!

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

    • There were some opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2012

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