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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
It was a really varied and positive experience
They really valued and included me
They always were there to ask questions, they had great enthusiasm
Kept myself busy, but never was short of work
I was left to do my project and was grateful for it
Developed more interpersonal skill and learned how to work in business
The Company
Activity always, lots of discussion
Only issue was with the installation of software, otherwise perfect
They seem keen to train me up to work more effectively for them
Flexi Time
Above 25 days holiday
Seem good benefits, but need to find the right job in the right place for me
The Culture
It was a good laugh all summer
It was expensive, the accommodation was good though
It was reasonable for the size of the place
A few opportunities which was good
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Mechanical Engineering
West Midlands
August 2012