HR Intern Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship with Standard Life - I felt that I was given interesting and challenging work to do, which made me feel that I was contributing to the company.

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

    • My colleagues were extremely helpful throughout the whole internship and made me feel very welcome in the teams in which I worked.

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

    • My managers were always there to give me support and guidance, and arranged regular catchups to make sure that I was neither bored nor overwhelmed by the work I was given.

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

    • I almost always had enough work to do, and when I didn't have anything to do for my managers, colleagues in the teams would give me tasks to do.

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

    • I was given a great deal of autonomy at Standard Life - I was allowed to hold meetings and work on projects on my own, as well as being responsible for meeting deadlines. I was also given responsible tasks to complete by colleagues.

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

    • All of the skills that I have acquired or developed at Standard Life are transferable, and my time here has stood me in good stead for my last year at university as well as for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always lively; my colleagues all got on well so there was a great ambiance in the office.

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

    • The internship was very well structured - I was given real tasks with clearly defined timescales which meant that I always had work to do.

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

    • The company invested a lot in me, from training days to conferences and lunch and learns.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If offered, I would delighted to accept a job with Standard Life.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I saw my fellow interns regularly and we arranged various events together throught the internship.

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

    • The area where I was based was relatively cheap and going out was not too expensive.

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

    • The nightlife in Edinburgh is much the same as in any other city

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We would occasionally go for lunch or out for drinks after work. There were also various social or sports clubs which staff could join.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

Scotland

August 2012

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