Finance Trainee Review

by NHS

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Loved the job - didn't feel as though i was a placement student. Was welcomed by everyone in the hospital

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

    • Everyone I met was keen to know me as an individual, and not as a placement student, from the likes of department managers, senior finance accountants, finance staff, to our Chief Exec and Finance Director even medical staff.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Was guided daily, and offered to take on additional jobs. Felt if i had any problems i wouldn't hesitate to ask anyone within Finance.

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

    • Very Busy - Every day was different (other then month end)

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

    • Lots of responsibility - Working for the FD was the highest amount of responsibility give, but i was a finance link for R&D also

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Three times in a year, placement talks in birmingham as well as regional monthly events if you would like to attend.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was friendly, everyone was happy, no back chat etc.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Placement scheme was well organised and got the best out of me and tested me alot

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company invested a hefty some into my learning and expanding, with all the placement talks etc and events i went on.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very - already applied for graduate scheme

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Didn't do much with the other students - maily because i lived at home during the duration But on the placement talks we all met up and went for a drink

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

    • I lived at home and was fairly cheap where i live.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife is very quiet

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • No - activities in the hospital But people played sports e.g. badminton football i was already taking part in sport the days they went on though :(

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

West Midlands

April 2013

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