Purchasing Undergraduate. Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Slow to start with, then got better and better. Really enjoyed getting involved in some significant projects.

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

    • The team was great.

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

    • This actually increased as the placement went on.

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

    • Some boring days and some very long days, but overall, a good balance.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Involved with some important projects and given the chance to present my work outside the team on several occasions.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Lots of lessons learned. A great experience, definitely recommended.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of fun within the team, couldn't have been luckier.

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

    • Moved with the team, so the workload was up and down

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

    • About five training courses....! All really enjoyable and learned a lot.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will apply for grad role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Didn't know any of them, only because I lived with friends from home and so didn't need to house share.

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

    • Similar to Birmingham

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

    • Coventry and Leamington are both full of students.

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

    • There is lots to do.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

April 2013

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