Industrial Placement Review

by abrdn

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a fantastic learning opportunity. I was given a wide range of tasks, which increased in complexity as the placement progressed. I was also given the chance to interact with people from a wide range of ares across the company.

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

    • I left with the impression that the work I'd done was beneficial and added value to the company.

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

    • Management regularly took time to provide support and guidance

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

    • There was a constant of work

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

    • At first not a huge amount, but as time progresses and you prove your competency you're treated like anyone else on the team

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

    • Having completed the placement I look at all the work I do in university differently

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The was a friendly atmosphere in the office, and a wide range of social events after work

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

    • The company was fantastic in sorting out accommodation, with help setting up bank ac, national insurance no etc

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

    • The company provided training and assistance throughout the placement

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was offered a job as soon as I returned to college.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't know anyone in the city before moving, work provided a great opportunity to meet people. I regularly went out with colleagues and other placement students.

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

    • It was very cheap compared to Dublin, slightly above average for the UK

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

    • Fantastic nightlife in Edinburgh

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

    • There are countless sports and social clubs in the company

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Yorkshire and Humberside

January 2010

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