Credit Control Review

by Fujitsu

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed working with interesting colleagues, including 30+ students also on placement. Good introduction to working within a finance department, responsibilities somewhat limited to the role, although I was able to get involved with various projects.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Total responsibility within my role, including scope to develop my own processes and tweak my role. Full respect from other members off staff- treated as a full employee and welcomed into the team.

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

    • Excellent management with full support and confidence shown in me.

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

    • Rarely had nothing to do, and enjoyed the high pressure end of months. If anything was slightly light workload.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Although restricted to my own role, was given the support and confidence to get on with the job on my own. Given responsibility to develop new processes.

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

    • IT skills such as excel developed greatly, although nothing really to do with my degree. Developed a good work ethic to take into final year studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, colleagues welcomed from day one. Nice relaxed atmosphere in the office although proffesional.

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

    • Weak HR department although I had an excellent placement department who kept me well informed.

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

    • Although I pushed for them myself, was able to take 3 days of external Excel training. Good handover from previous employee. Invested in sending me to Prague on one project - I was generally pleased with most areas of personal development.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Don't offer any specific grad schemes. Although my experience would count well in any future emplyment there was no

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Being over 30 students on the scheme there was a good social set up. Nights out, good banter at work as well as sports activities.

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

    • Average

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

    • As I lived in Reading there was an ok nightlife, although in my opinion it was quite bland.

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

    • Played in the company football team, also had a student 6 a side team and did various other activities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

August 2009

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