HR Assistant Review

by Xerox

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • This internship was amazing - always great fun and something to keep me occupied.

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

    • I worked with lots of different colleagues, young and old, who all treated me with respect and each introduced me to their own functions within the department.

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

    • Management was always around to answer questions. They frequently spoke to me to make sure I was OK and gave me interesting work.

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

    • I was given work from all around the business but told to prioritise. Hence I was extremely busy with lots of work but had a perfect balance since most work had long deadlines before due and managed to get it all done at my own pace.

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

    • I was left alone at times when my managers thought I was responsible and trustworthy

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

    • Wide variety of sessions ran during the induction week, skills taught in all sessions (e.g. MS Excel & Presentation Workshop) will benefit me for years to come.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is always lively and challenging as the industry and work itself is so demanding.

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

    • Internship was setup really well; from HR right through to my own colleagues. All knew why I was there, what I was doing and how valuable I was to the team.

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

    • The Company has invested a lot of time and money in me in terms of training and development. I have attended numerous training courses which relate to both HR and Project Management, and also more general skills which will benefit me back at University next year, for example I attended a report writing course and a presentation skills course.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • I would give a lot to work there. Great quality of work and training, ambitious, friendly and good work/life balance.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes! We constantly organised nights out and things like that.

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

    • Not bad for a student. But night outs are limited

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

    • I enjoy the nightlife here and often that's more to do with the people that you're out with. Always have a good night and it's cheap! A variety of places to go/things to do on a night out and there's always lots of people out, whether it's an organised activity/night out or just a last minute decision to head out!

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

    • There were various different sport teams within the office I worked at that you could take part in and different charity activities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2013

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