HR Review

by EDF Trading

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Very new experience which gave me a lot of exposure

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

    • I felt valued by some more than others

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

    • I felt i could always ask for advice/help and would be given time for someone to explain something

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

    • I always left on time at 5.30 but some days were slightly more hectic than others- in a good way though as it meant i wasn't clock watching

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

    • I felt it was more than i had anticipated

    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 don't think it will assist me in my time left at university especially but the experience provided was invaluable for after

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite quiet

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

    • I had a good overall project with clear expectations to folllow

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

    • I felt that i could have had more exposure had i asked for it but i didn't feel too much initial investment was made

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I felt in the role i was in that it wouldn't be satisfactory enough once i left university, 10 weeks was enough

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although not many other interens, they were a nice bunch athough not many events between interns/colleagues.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The internship was in a great and very convenient area as it was central London

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Never really explored the nightlife in the area

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

    • A few but not especially

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

London

November 2012

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