This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
2.8/5
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
3/5
4/5
3/5
4/5
4/5
2/5
The Company
2/5
If the gov pay most of our wages, is the placement not for our personal development and not to be used as cheap labour? For example at one point I had a particularly bad manager who turned down an opportunity for me to do training that was relavent to my degree, in order to do some mindless labouring for the benefit of Vauxhall,
2/5
2/5
0/5
3/5
The Culture
5/5
3/5
5/5
4/5
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North West
July 2012