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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The placement was a fantastic experience. There is a lot of focus on development which means I am returning to university with a new and improved set of skills.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The team I worked within were a great group of people. They were willing to stop and provide support at any time without hesitation and never judged when I felt I was asking simple questions.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My supervisor was always there to give me help and meet my development needs. Even now my placement has finished, the management team is still willing to provide me with support.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was always occupied with things to do. I had my own objectives that meant I could manage my own time but I was always provided with new things to do when I asked.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I felt like I had just the right amount of responsibility however there was always a team ready to provide me with support if needed.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have learnt so much about myself more than I used my degree knowledge. The training and skill development meant that I have new skills that i will use in my final year. I also feel like I have matured and improved my confidence.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Even though the work was always completed on time, the team were extremely fun and very relaxed.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There was a clear outline of the documents that needed to be completed during the placement and a clear set of contacts.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • There was development provided however I wish that there would have been more access to training such as excel training. However the purpose of the placement, I found, is for personal development so the training provided was good.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would definitely return to the company and recommend it to anyone.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The group of placement students often had social events outside of work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • It wasn't too expensive and plenty of choice!

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The was plenty of choice!

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was activates advertised around the company of things to do outside of work.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

August 2012


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