IT Associate Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It was slightly overwhelming at first, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time there.

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

    • There was a strong support network in place, with an assigned 'buddy' and 'dean' and the desk I worked with were supportive

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

    • A lot! There were PLENTY of people around and they were always there to listen to your very question and answer anything literally. The most heard sentence during the week was 'no question is a stupid question', which led to plenty of networking during the week with all representatives from the firm's various lines of business.

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

    • In general i had enough work to keep me busy, but not so much that i felt stressed out.

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

    • For many of my tasks i was given just as much responsibility as the full time employees.

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

    • For life and beyond, I'd say, I'm going to always make good use of these skills. More than skills, a treasure trove. Really, I learned more skills and developed communication/networking skills I already had even further. We picked up plenty of skills and information which are going to be incredibly valuable for the whole of our career and life either at the firm or elsewhere, anything from internship application tips to networking advice.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was way more fun to work there than i though an office could be!

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

    • The internship was set up very well

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

    • They invested plenty on me! The one-on-one work shadowing, tailored sessions and presentations were in place for us to learn, develop new skills and get trained for working at such a big firm... I felt welcomed and wanted, with all the resources they had dedicated to us!!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to go back into the company sometime in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All other placement students were similar to myself and i've made some friends for life.

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

    • It was in a way expensive especially if you are a student

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

    • Staff nights out never failed to entertain....

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

    • A lot. Some invite me to sports activities and night outs.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

East Midlands

October 2013

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