Reporter Review

by North West Evening Mail

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Little in the way of tuition but gave some opportunities

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Friendly environment but somewhat belittled as being an intern.

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

    • Lack of tuition but gave some good feedback on news writing.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy but that's what you expect.

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

    • Some but little in comparison to other newsrooms.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • News writing was useful and friendly enough environment but I've done better placements.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite tense, not very exciting and generally underwhelming with a lack of passion

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not any clear guidance given at all really, if you wanted to do something you had to nag a little.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Absolutely nothing other than some rare feedback on articles and interview tact.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • No openings that were made common knowledge, extremely competetitve even here.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not that I was aware of

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap area with just about enough to make it not seem like a bad deal

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

    • Very little, steer clear if you're after a big cultural hub

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Little to do and get involved with in a very sparse area

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North West

July 2012