Summer Vacation Student Review

by Roke Manor Research Limited

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Interesting work and helpful colleagues!

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

    • Answered any questions I had and easy to talk to.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Enough to help me but not enough to hinder me.

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

    • Comes and goes. Some days were full, others less so.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Put in charge of a project area and handled the important decisions.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Reinforced everything I had already learnt and taught me new skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed, calm.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Everything went smoothly and was thought of beforehand.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was allowed to learn what I wanted but no structured training as such.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Can apply for another placement later on, or a graduate job!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Took part in several clubs and socialised with other placement students / grad students a lot.

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

    • Average. Lived in my university house.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Same as university, but less people.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of clubs and help

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2012

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