Logistics and Supply Chain Intern Review

by SIG plc

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • The internship was very enjoyable, I gained a lot of experience from this.

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

    • Everyone made me feel very welcome.

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

    • I was given plenty of support from my supervisor, but I was also given my own independence by having the responsibility of a project to undertake.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days were very busy, others quite quiet, it varied from day to day.

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

    • I was given plenty of responsibility during my placement. I was given a project that I was responsible for working through.

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

    • I am sure the skills I have developed will assist me through my future studies and career prospects.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Some days were quiet and some were noisy, it varied depending on how busy the office was. Different people were in the office on different days, as quite a few travel around and are out of the office a couple of times a week

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Good, we had a Introduction day which eased all the interns into the programme, then we went off to our different areas of the business, but then met up again at the end of the internship to review our progress.

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

    • I managed to do some training sessions on Microsoft Excel and also managed to have time to do my own research.

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

    • National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are promising prospects with them, we need to discuss nearer the time what opportunities are available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I managed to meet one of the placement students for lunch one time, however some of them were placed in different parts of the country.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was fortunate to get a placement where I could live at home so cost of living wasn't too high.

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

    • Sheffield has a good night life, and where I worked isn't too far from the city centre

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • It was only a 6 week placement so there was little time to be able to get involved in activities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2012

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