Student Manager Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • you work with great people, you have great mentorship, you work super hard and subsequently you gain so much with regards to business accumin and personal development

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

    • for mentorship, like-minded,

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

    • speak to managers every night, plus training prior to the summer, and additional training on sundays

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

    • busy running a business,

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

    • i was running my own business (essentially like a franchise)

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

    • transferable skills, business accumin

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • its what you make it

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

    • 100% structure and manager did their best if things didn't go as planned to sort things out

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

    • the leadership is why the company is so successful

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

    • International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • the company has a business incubator which allow student to get a first interview straight away with a range of companies of different sectors

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • it is very much a work hard party hard environment

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

    • we live with host families during the summer with other student, so a variable small contribution toward utilities, plus food and activities would range between 100 to 150 dollars p/week

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

    • the partying is done more during the fall/ spring term time part of the placement, with reglar social events, nights out, reunions, xmas/ thanksgiving dinners

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

    • during the summer we did cultural activities from the local area on sundays - this depend where your group is places in America

    5/5
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Accounting, Business Management, Recruitment, Sales

International

November 2012

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