Resourcer Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Excellent involvement within recruitment. I really enjoyed my role as the resourcer and was pleased to enjoy it more and more as my placement continued.

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

    • excellent support structure from all colleagues and up to senior management level.

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

    • Always help at hand and I always knew there would be someone to speak to for guidance

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

    • There was always something to do and i was always kept busy and was given the responsibility to take on ad hoc tasks.

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

    • I was given much responsibility within the tasks I completed and with the assitance required of me and therefore always felt valued and part of the team.

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

    • Skills for life without a doubt. Excellent involvement within the sales and a busy office environment and the opportunity to be involved in both the client and candidate side of the business was excellent in terms of professional development.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A lively and active environment in the office with lots of support from everyone around you. A team atmosphere and a real sense of enjoyment in the office.

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

    • No issues at all with the overall set up of the placement.

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

    • The company sent me out onto the same training a consultant has to undertake at the beginning of their career within HAYS and I learnt an awful lot from these valuable training sessions.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The prospect of future employment is very appealing to me as I liked the priniciples and goals of the organisation but also understand that there is a great deal of career progression offered by HAYS.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Close relationships with colleagues from various levels within the office.

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

    • Aberdeen can be quite expensive but there are many student areas which are "cheap as chips"

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great nightllife and atmosphere

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

    • Abereen is a very lively and active city

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Marketing, Recruitment, Sales

Scotland

August 2012

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