Contracts and Procurement Summer Placement Review

by Transport for London

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Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.0
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • There was no concrete project to work on. Just job shadowing and sitting around. A summer filled with asking for work.

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

    • Great team to work with for the most part. Definitely undervalued by manager and some colleagues though. Treated a bit like an amateur with low intelligence.

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

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

    • As stated above, there wasn't a whole lot of work - very frustrating!

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Only after asking for more work and responsibility, and being placed with another manager was I actually entrusted to carry out responsible tasks.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 2/5

    The Company

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

    • A good office to work in, lively most of the time.

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

    • Not very organized at all. No actual project to work on. On my first day both my manager and sponsor had forgotten that I was starting and had left early for the day.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Interview feedback session were a positive, but other than that I wouldn't say that much was invested

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Met a great group of students through this placement!

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

    • London is expensive as everyone knows, take it with a grain of salt.

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

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

    • Only by me organizing them.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2009

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