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Rating
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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
Thoroughly enjoyed the internship given a wide range of responsibilities.
My colleagues valued my input, were keen to know what I was doing, and attended my final presentations.
Advice was there should I need it, but the advantage of not being spoon fed is that you learn to think on your feet.
I had work to do from the day I arrived, until the final handover period.
I was given a whole range of projects that meant effective time management and organisational skills.
The workplace skills will provide a sound foundation going forwards.
The Company
There was a good atmosphere in the office, from daily banter to weekly meetings.
It was very well organised from the induction day, to intern events, the whole placements ran very smoothly.
The company invested both time and money into me, and in return I felt obliged to work as hard as possible to pay them back.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Future employment prospects are very appealing and I will certainly be looking to try and get onto the graduate scheme.
The Culture
There was a good social mix of interns, and we did regular events such as social events and nights out to London.
For what the accomodation was, it was very expensive, and the area itself was quiet.
Egham was indeed very quiet, but only a train ride away from busier areas such as Richmond and Kingston.
Outside of football matches, I found it difficult to get invovled in activities outside of work.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
International
August 2009