Consultant Review

by Scottish Enterprise

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very dependent on the projects and the team.

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

    • All members of the team were expected to contribute and all the members relied on each other, however it was difficult to become very close in a short space of time and the team was very varied.

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

    • We were given as much support as we required, we knew that at all times we could recieve support if we required, however part of the project expects the team to work alone with little supervision.

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

    • To begin with we were not under so much pressure so did not push ourselves as far, however towards the end of the project we knew we had reports to complete and were very busy and worked long hours.

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

    • We were given full responsibility for our projects, however no-one had specific tasks we all took responsibility as a team.

    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 gained some very useful research skills and gained a large range of team working experience from the placement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere was very team dependent and my team were not always friendly, but mostly had a good atmosphere.

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

    • Placement was very well organised, no complaints, even organised a trip to the Scottish Parliament.

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

    • We had a full weeks training at the start of the programme where we learned team working as well as basic consultancy skills.

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

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

    • Only for students through scheme.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene as many of the students lived and went out together.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Glasgow is a student city so very cheap!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Glasgow has something on to suit everyone.

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

    • 0/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2009

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