Recruitment Associate Review

by Hays

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The transition from uni to full-time working week was a big struggle.

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

    • I have a great team and everyone is really nice.

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

    • My manager was really helpful and so were the rest of my team.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The amount of work i had to do varied but a lot of the time i wasnt very busy.

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

    • I was pleased with the amount of responsibility i was given

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

    • My placement year has really taught me a lot.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office is lively and fun.

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

    • It was well organised and i was put into a team that were very helpful.

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

    • The company provided us with a twelve week training plan and then a 4 day training week at the end. I found the training was detailed and the firm really invested time and money in me.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to get given the opportunity to return to this job.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great. Everyone was a similar age to me and everyone was keen to socialise.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home which was very convienient but the social side of things was very expensive as we were in London so travel was expensive also.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in London is amazing and i loved to go out.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not that i am aware of.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

London

August 2013

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