Property & project undergraduate assistment Review

by Pendragon

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Even though i am not interested in a carrer within the motor industry i did enjoy my placement and feel i got a lot from it.

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

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

    • The business development team allowed me to carry out tasks related to my interests of property, this was not my intial intended role but they more than accomondated my interests.

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

    • It would really depend on the stages of the different project. i never felt over worked.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • i was really suprised with the amount of responsibility i was given, not what i expected from a graduate position!

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • it was an enjoyable office environment

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

    • the scheme in place is good but could improve by letting you rotate into different departments more often but given the timeframe is was ok.

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

    • Internal training was given but i was not offered any courses.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I think the grad scheme is really good but not for me, as i dont want a career within retailing

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • it improved during the placement but graduates and undergraduates mixed all the time.

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

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

South East

August 2007

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