HR Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • HR was completely new to me, but I had a great time and plan to continue working in this area after Uni.

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

    • Very. I was treated as a part of the team and not just a student even though I had little experience intially.

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

    • The HR team in Cooper the UK is fairly small so I was able to work closely with both my manager and also others from different sites.

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

    • Always loads to do!!

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

    • I was given much more than expected, in particular being involved with redundancies and managing the recruitment of this years interns and graduates whilst the usual manager was away on maternity.

    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'm a lot better equipped to tackle my final year of Uni, I'm used to working long days and my planning and organisation have improved massively.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I spent my time working at a number of sites over the year, but everyone was always friendly and happy to help if needed.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The prgramme was very well structured, with regular reviews and training courses.

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

    • I was given lots of intial help and training by my manager on site. There were also a number of training days for all of the interns, and I was able to attend external courses to help with my projects.

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

    • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have been offered a positionon the Leadership Programme when I finish Uni.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although we were based at different sites the training days gave us the chance to meet up and arrange nights out.

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

    • Somerset was average.

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

    • Not much in Somerset. Cardiff is much better!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Nothing at the site in Somerset

    0/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

July 2012

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