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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very enjoyable placement
Very valued by most of the company
Good support for anything required, could go to them for any problems
Responsibility grew throughout my placement, with new tasks
Built on how to put some of the knowledge into practice
The Company
Very good, open planned office helped
Many placement student so know what they are doing
Invested time in you when you needed it
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
The Culture
Very good atmosphere at work with many social events with other students
Expensive area to live in, but can be worked around, finding cheap places, etc.
Good nightlife with a classy atmosphere
Opportunity to play golf and football with colleagues but not much else
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
International
November 2009