Product Design assistant Review
by RB
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
3.6
- 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
I enjoyed the work, I was given a good mixture of work which related to my modules at university but perhaps could have been challenged/pushed more.
Some collegues really valued my work, I even got recognition at one point by being awarded emplyee of the month. In terms of skills some collegues did not realise the skills base I had so rarely approached me for help.
My manager was always there to support and guide me through my year. I had weekly meetings to go over the work I had done and what to work on next.
A mix really I loved the days where I was working really hard with a diverse range of work/projects. I felt a strong sense of responsibility and was challanged. Other days I had little work today and struggled to find motivation/
I was left to my own devices a lot of the time. I supported various projects and worked on aspects such as CAD visuals and Photoshop concept work.
I have worked on many projects on my placement. All of which have supported my core modules for university, helping me to develop these skills.
The Company
Really fun and a good team spirit. I felt sometimes (rarely) there was tension between employees but I guess that's normal in any office.
I was impressed by most of the placement. Initially I was put off as I waited about 2 and a 1/2 months to hear back after my first interview. This made me question the company but once I met my team I was won over.
I attended a lot of training sessions towards the start of my placement such as CAD modelling, emotional intelligence and confidence training. These were really valuable and it made you feel valued that the company would invest money into these sessions to develop its emplyees.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Company Car
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Not very. I have other plans now but wouldn't say I've in any way had a really bad experience.
The Culture
I have been to quite a few social events during my placement. It is a great way of socialising with team members who perhaps you don't normally get a chance to work/chat to. It is also really motivational for a team.
I have been based in Hull. This has been a good experience. Great for students and really cheap.
Bit rough in areas. But overall there are some good and various places to go.
A few social clubs set up by employees, gym, social events (birthdays, rewards)
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Yorkshire and Humberside
July 2012
