Student Placement Review

My placement was pretty fun, like all jobs there were some days that were mundance but overall I'd say I had a great time. I can't think of one instance where I woke up in the morning and thought 'I don't want to go to work today because it is horrible' the job was top notch.

If I had reviewed the placement over the first 3 months I'd have scored much lower than this, the nature of my role meant learning a lot of different processes which all take time. Once you've realised that you need to learn to walk before you can run there is not really an issue, a few months in and I felt capable, useful and valued. Towards the end of my placement I was told my contract had been extended- I guess this let me know that my work was valued!

When I got instruction the standard was pretty good, my boss is a grade A perfectionist so I really tried hard to do things as well as he did... Sometimes people would be busy so you'd be stumped for an hour or two. I felt the initial induction needed more work as the first two weeks were very disjointed.

The more capable I became the more work I inherited on top of my student projects, I wanted to impress so I always volunteered to do things. At times I may have taken this a little far.

I had a good deal of responsibility but I knew I could fall back on my colleagues had I found myself out of my own depth.

As long as I stay within the discipline of my degree what I learnt will be priceless, I am fortunate to have got such a well suited placement.

Pretty good, we got our work done. It could have been a little more fun at times but we are there to do a job primarily really.

My initial project was set out when I arrived, the second project took 6 months to arrive. Generally I'd say I pushed for a lot of the things I did, you can't just sit back and wait for things to be handed to you on a plate.

Lots of time and practical skills that are useful for final year, they also set me my dissertation topic so it won't stop when I leave. They'd also lend you cars for the weekend if you wanted- not benficial but really fun.

Its 70% hard work, 20% who you know and 10% luck according to my boss. I think if I continue to do what I am doing at the moment there is a fair chance of returning in the future.

There was if you wanted it, theres a large mix of nationalities on placement so there is someone for everyone. I tended to go back to uni most weekends so didnt benefit as much as I could

It is Oxford, everything costs a fortune. I was lucky to find rent for as little as I did!

Average- overpriced at times.

Theres lots of students, make of them what you will!