Intern Consultant Review

by Scottish Enterprise

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The team spirit of working with other interns made the placement a greta experience.

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

    • My colleagues were other students and we all supported and valued one another evry much.

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

    • The team at Scottish Enterprise were very nice and support at Glasggow University was fantastic.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There was a lot of work to do in a very short space of time, but the stress of each day really depended upon the team organisation and work ethic.

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

    • Everybody in the team accepted responsibility, but I acted as project coordinator for one of the consultancy projects. As interns, we were left to our own devices to complete 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?

    • The confidence and experience I gained from the internship, as well as the local and international contacts I made, help me in my degree studies and are sure to help me in my search for graduate employment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My project team had our won office with little supervision. Lots of fun.

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

    • The eight-week placement involved several 'cultural trips' which could have been better, but the timetabling of the work was in general very well-conceived.

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

    • Scottish Enterprise offered me valuable on-the-job experience, but very little training was given.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definately consider working with or for Scottish Enterprise again. ANd I am still in touch with the companies that I consulted for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 16 Glasgow University students were placed with 16 Colombia students and we had a very sociable eight weeks!

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

    • Pretty cheap, although more expensive in the summertime.

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

    • Glasgow nightlife is very good.

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

    • Lots of socialising with other interns.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2009

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