HR Intern Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The people I worked with were lovely and made me feel I was a valued member of the team

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

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

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

    • This was a bit of a rollercoater - some days were manic while other days were a lot slower.

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

    • Responsibility grew the further into the placement.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lovely, everyone was super friendly whilst remaining professional.

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

    • Areas could have been improved, more communication between Managers and Interns over certain issues.

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

    • There is no progression from the intern to graduate position and in terms of progression I feel this is a major flaw of the internship scheme, especially when compared to other big companies.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd have love to work for the company as a graduate, however as I said before Talent is not retained from the intern scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I rented a room in a 6 bedroom house whilst interning and this cost approx' £500 per calander month.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Milton Keynes is not great for nightlife, this is not a direct reflection of the company though.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Drinks outside work at the local pub were often arranged.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

May 2013

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