Summer Placement Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • As working over the summer goes, it was really good.

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

    • I felt valued considering my age and knowledge.

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

    • I was given alot of support by my supervisor and it was really easy to get help if I needed it

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

    • Fairly busy, there was always work going, you just had to ask for it.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had more responsibilty than I expected, I felt like I was contributing alot to what I was working on

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I don't know yet as I haven't started back at uni, but hopefully I have an improved work ethic!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively

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

    • Very well organised, the first week I was introduced to everything and everyone I needed to be.

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

    • I didn't get much training, it was more learning from collegues

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, considering they are expanding placement numbers every year.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah the social scene was good among the grads/summer students

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

    • really good, cheap

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Ok, could have been a bit better

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yeah theres loads of sports clubs and company trips etc.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

August 2013

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