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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 enjoyed the work i was doing it was challenging yet informative - the staff were great!
It felt as if i had been there for years!
They were very supportive and assisted with any queries - didn't feel as unwanted as i thought i would have as a work exp.
good balance of challenging work and easy work
left to my own devices for 3 small project with routine supervision
my degree and placement didn;t really fit hand in hand + but that was expected before starting the placement
The Company
good atmosphere peopel happy to work (as i left restructuer happend so not as good!)
very good job by the SHA
three times a year got to go to a day release for personal development ran by the SHA for placement students
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Above 25 days holiday
good opps. told i can go back
The Culture
yes some weeks were good others were quiet due to rural hospital
cheap again rural living
rural living nearest town Birmingham
no activities other then yearly HAFAS tournement (NHS Football Tournament)
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
July 2012