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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
Varied
Lack of access to restricted material made job harder
Plenty of training and access to resourses
Enjoyed long projects
running own project
Earned vital skill in Matlab and other programs used in uni
The Company
Plenty of social atcivities
Lack of access to material was planned into work shecdule
Training included a trip to another company to learn a new programming language
Subsidised Canteen
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Depend on the location of work
The Culture
plently of social activities, intern only and company wide
moved into accommodation with other intern cheap compared to london
Not much of a nightclubber myself
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
April 2013