12 Month Industrial Placement Review
by Enterprise Mobility
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.8
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
3.0
- 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
Enterprise Rent-a-Car provided a placement were two days are never the same so it is a job with variety and hard work. It provided me with skills which will help me greatly in my future career.
My colleagues treated me like any other member of staff and despite the fact of not having graduated, even to the extent were they didn't realise I was an intern! At Enterprise you are at different offices every day and you get to know staff who you need to maintain good relationships with them.
The managers support you very well and they give you all the backing/trust that they can. They do their very best to get you through your development folder and gain promotions quicker.
The job is very busy on a day to day basis. At points you may be a bit too busy not get a chance to do different activities office based and spend a lot of time out the office, however usually get the chance to do other things.
For only being an intern I was given the exact same responsibilty as a Management Trainee which is the graduate programme. Nearer the end of my internship I was carrying out similiar tasks to what Assistant Managers carry out, which is excellent experience.
Enterprise Rent-a-Car has provided me with valuable skills which will help me with my studies next year and in my working career also. I feel a lot better prepared for my honours year at university and picked up great working skills throughout my year.
The Company
Fun working atmosphere, sometimes a bit stressful when busy however.
I like how the internship sets you up for your future career in Enterprise and with the Management Development Folder helps you measure your success. Would have liked to moved branch for different experiences a bit earlier
Continuing to work part-time throughout studying next year which will lead to progressing onto Management Trainee/Management Assistant.
The Culture
Fun working environment.
The long hours found it hard for a lot of free time, however the internship allows an extra day off during the week which helped.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management, Customer Service, Insurance & Risk Management, Marketing, Retail, Sales
Scotland
July 2013
