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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
Enjoyed every aspect from large job variety to social aspect.
Checked upon regularly with respect to amount of work given plus regular general feedback on performance.
Supported all the way through the internship per task.
Amount of work fluctuated but you can control what work to accept which helps create the balance.
Large amount of responsibility to complete a wide range of tasks on a daily basis.
Skills can be applied throughout university including presentation skills plus further knowledge of area will help with degree.
The Company
Lively office with people communicating regularly.
Internship was well co ordinated and executed perfectly.
Limited due to the duration of an internship, but the time invested was invaluable.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Been offered a job!
The Culture
In the six weeks I attended a national football BDO tournament in Nottingham, weekly football, 4 social nights and very friendly staff!!
Manchester is fairly average on prices in comparison to London.
Manchester night life speaks for itself!
Many opportunities including the majority of sports.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
North West
August 2013