Corporate Incident Management Review

by Santander

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I was kept active, given responsibility and had fun within the team.

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

    • They were welcoming and supportive with any issues. They also passed on work which they knew would be of interest and value to me, not just work they waned to get rid of or to kep me busy.

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

    • I was given plenty of time over the internship with management to go over work that I had done and identify any areas that could have been improved.

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

    • I worked in a role that varied day to day so there were some days where it could be quite. However there was always work that could be picked up to keep busy if it was a quiet day.

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

    • I was given ownership of projects throughout my internship. This work was also of value to the business so it felt worthwile.

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

    • I learnt plenty of technical skills which I will be able to apply back to my degree. I also learned the areas which I will like and not like within the business for future reference.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A friendly team

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

    • Kept busy all the time and had the chance to travel to Glasgow, Liverpool and Milton Keynes

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

    • No training or personal development given apart from support from line manager on how to do day to day job role

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • There is a strong chance of continuing onto the graduate scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with parents an hour away from the office so did not get involved in the social side of work apart from on business trips. However I was not made aware of such social opportunities in any case

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

    • Not Applicable

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

    • Not Applicable

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

    • Nothing that I was made aware of

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2013

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