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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
Work varied from being very engaging to slightly repetitive. As interns, it is often the case that they try and show you as much of the firm as they possibly can.
The people really are the massive plus point of this firm. They say it over and over again that they are a people firm, but honetly they are the most like minded down to earth and easy to get along with people I have ever encountered in a professional environment.
Sometimes, more work was set than i could handle. The managers are extremely responsive and happy to answer any questions people may have.
There was olways something to do - we were given aproject to do on the side, so we were always occupied. The actual client work was also abundant, though this was often down to the clients organisation, which could be variable.
You obviously contribute to the tasks, but tend to be given the most basic jobs. Fine, this gives you experience of what you wikl be doing when you actually receive your offer, but then again you're not the one making the big decisions.
They really encourage personal development. You'll find this on the internship - running workshops for you to enhance your personal impact, first impressions etc etc
The Company
I did my best to make a serious contribution to the office atmosphere. Maybe my own personal enjoyment causes me to rate this 9, or maybe it was excellent, I'm not too sure.
Resourcing in the summer period perhaps isnt the easiest job. There is less work, and therefore less interesting work... The resourcers do their best to put you on interesting work, and where there is none, you may not have a job. But thats just part of the placement, you grow to know what to expect very quickly.
As I said before. They go out of their way in order to personally enhance you. You as a person are valuable, so they aim to develop you. I guess its obvious, as people really are their only assets.
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Got a job.. Pretty high conversion rate as well, so unless you make a total fool of yourself or rub someone senior up the wrong way.... lets just say getting the internship means youre well on your way.
The Culture
Yes. We made that be the case ourselves.
Lived at home. pretty sweet deal
Not a nightlife fan really, but the option was there.
So many sporting opportunities (what i noticed as its what id be interested in) and colleagues were going out for various social events all the time. Managed to wangle my way onto an away day too, which was a very nice perk, as well as being useful to meet people in my line of service.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
South East
August 2013