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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
Work was tough and the introduction to the tools and systems was limited which didn't help, but overall I would say I got a lot out of the placement
Everyone seemed approachable and was happy to spend time with me
Good level of support
I had quite full days without being snowed under with work
I was given responsibility for certain things which allowed me to increase my visibility within the team
I have learnt a couple of software languages, along with some other soft skills, which will be useful going forward
The Company
A very quiet office
It was my manager's first time having a placement student so could have been better organised but overall was fine really
I wasn't sent on any training courses or anything, I just learnt things as I went along
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
The placement has helped me to focus on what I want to do in the future
The Culture
It was good although due to personal circumstances I was unable to get involved very often
Seems slightly cheaper than average
Ok
Some activities arranged, about the number that I would have expected
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science, Engineering
Yorkshire and Humberside
August 2013