Independent contractor Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Phenomenally life changing experience that has made a notable impact on my life

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

    • We all developed as very good friends throughout the summer placement

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

    • The managers were themselves students and went out of their way to help us as much as possible to reach our potential

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

    • It is a busy internship but thats the beauty of it... The challenges faced developed personality and character traits that are life long

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

    • Running your own business and the success of which dependent on yourelf is a huge responsibility. Amazing.

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

    • Absolutely no shadow of a doubt changed me as a person for the better.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Office? What office! The atmosphere in Colorado was exceptional, great weather, great people, wouldnt have asked for more

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

    • It was greatly organised by the managers.

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

    • Managers dedicated a huge amount of time in developing my character and strengthening the training to meet the demands of the job and in turn correlated to my success. Without this, things would've been a struggle.

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

    • International Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Running your own business stands out exceptionally on the CV

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, everyone got on fantastically

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

    • America is cheap and living costs were low.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Living in Colorado Springs was great.

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

    • Every sunday we met up and experienced the culture

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

November 2012

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