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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
Challenging work, great people, excellent facilities, competitive salary
Actively involved with team projects and events
Management were on hand and willing to spend time answering any questions I had
Always busy, never board
Ran meetings and conference calls, but work that I was doing did not carry a great risk to the company.
A broad range of skills were developed that are relevant to all further studies and work
The Company
Fun and hard working environment
Very professional and well organised
Went up to Stanlow Refinery, Got feedback from supervisor and mentor regularly and took a number of 'Shell Open University' courses
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Healthcare from home
A wide range of opportunities are available
The Culture
Put in contact with other Interns and young employees on arrival.
London prices
Anything you like fairly close
Many events through various networks
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
London
October 2009