Undergraduate Trainee Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I slotoed seamlessly into my old role, this enabled me to make the most of my placement

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

    • I worked in the same department, however even colleagues with whom I'd not dealt with in the past were respectful and provided support where necessary.

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

    • Support was available if I needed it.

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

    • If I was not busy, there was no problem picking something up, I just had to ask what work I could take on

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

    • I undertook testing to determine design changes on programs. And was sent independently to support other departments within hte business

    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 built on previous skills and sought to broaden my capability through learning of others across the company

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • If you were engaged you could get the most out of the office environment

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

    • More could be done to support from a HR point of view

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 12 weeks is a little short for heavy investment.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I was recommended for a graduate position by my boss, and the day after my interview I was offered a graduate postion

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I have heard there was but through their own doing. I was not living near enough to be involved.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • A range of places varying in cost, housing is a little more expensive

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

    • Leamington is home to the majority of Warwick uni students

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

    • If you wanted to be it with other placement students or work colleagues there was always something

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2013

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