E3 academy summer intern Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • it was a very good learning oppurtunity, however it was boring at times

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The level of interaction with existing employees was excellent, and i felt very much part of the team

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • i had quite a few meetings with my manager, however would have preferred more, because i ran out of work a few times.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had nowhere near enough work to keep me busy all day

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Everything i did was reviewed, however most of it was left to me

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • the skills and learning opportunities were fantastic.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • it was an excellent place to work, people were very welcoming

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • it was well planned out, with good projects for the students.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • i did a bit of official training, but not a huge amount

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i hope to return again next year for another placement, in a different department

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • we rarely did anything outside of work

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • the location was very expensive, and renting a room for 10 weeks was not cheap at all

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I never went out, so wouldnt know

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • there was a lot for me to do, so i never got bored outside of work

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

August 2013

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