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Rating
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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
I really enjoyed my placement simply due to the amount of people I was able to add to my network.
Because I was given very little responsibility I felt I was not a particularly valued asset.
My direct management team were fairly senior in the organization and thus they did their best to give guidance and support in their spare moments.
I was not very busy with day to day tasks and had to be proactive in finding things to involve myself in.
Not a huge amount.
I made good use of free time to hone skills that were then of use in my career.
The Company
Small office thus the best atmosphere was found once I left my desk. This was not the case for other placement students.
Very well in other roles, mine was just not a particularly busy one
Anything I suggested or wanted to get involved in was supported
Flexi Time
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Decided to go back in another role, in a much busier team with a more social ethos.
The Culture
Their certainly was and I took part.
I lived near Southampton and found I managed fine in the area. Living in London may have been more challenging.
Good and fairly close!
Quite a few, the social scene down there was quite active.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
July 2012