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Rating
2.7/5
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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 good
3/5
Got on well, attended socials woth the team.
4/5
Regular meetings with management to discuss the project I was working on.
4/5
Quite often I found myself running test simulations and having nothing to so while they ran.
3/5
Worked on an important project which will be in use after I have left.
4/5
Helped me make career decisions.
4/5
The Company
Quiet in the office, not too much going on except work.
2/5
Only one induction day, would have been better if we had more time to get to know other interns and to develop our knowledge of the firm before starting our main project.
2/5
4/5
1/5
3/5
The Culture
4/5
3/5
3/5
2/5
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Scotland
August 2009