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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Met some fantastic people and overall had a great time

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Treated well by the majority of people I had contact with. Both senior and junior members of the business were very welcoming to me

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Everyone was approachable and happy to help

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • First project - busy 24/7, second project - not very busy most of the time. Very project dependant.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • First project I ended up running our section of the project, second project my responsibilities were much more limited due to less client facing work

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have learnt a lot to take on to university and general life skills for working in a corporate environment

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very project dependant but generally friendly and fun atmosphere

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Details often lacked and things were left rather last minute

    3/5

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

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Invited back for summer internship

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London is expensive but great fun

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • London was fantastic

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Sports clubs, societies, team drinks, team meals etc

    4/5

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Management Consulting, PR & Communications, Government

London

May 2013


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