Sourcing and Supply Chain Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a very challenging but rewarding placement, that helped me learn a lot about myself as an employee while developing my understanding of Sourcing and Supply Chain.

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

    • Once I had proved my ability, I felt my opinion was valued and sought on areas I worked on.

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

    • All staff I worked with were supportive of the scheme and very welcoming in the office. My supervisors were always available with support when I needed them.

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

    • Work seemed very intense at the start, but as I got a handle of the work I was able to handle it. After that there was always work to keep me busy, and when there were quiet times they were always willing to support me working on new projects.

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

    • Given a lot of responsibility and treated as any other employee. As my ability grew they were more than happy to give me more and more responsibility.

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

    • My on the job skills improved an incredible amount and there were also regular training days for all interns.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in my side of the office travelled a lot with so it was good when it was busy, but sometimes it would only be me on that side, which could be a bit quiet.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Regular training sessions and appraisals organised throughout the internship, which was good. However there person in control of the Intern scheme changed a couple of times within the year which affected the smoothness of it slightly, although I would say I think that will be unique to my year.

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

    • The company invested hired third parties and had very high level employees give up their time to help train us. The scheme is clearly highly supported throughout the business.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good group of interns but as we were spread out across the UK there weren't too many opportunities to meet up.

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

    • Leamington Spa is quite an expensive place to live, but as warwick uni is close there are a lot of student bars/ restaurants so can be cheap for a night out.

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

    • A lot of students from Warwick live in the area so quite a few good bars, or bigger clubs in coverentry/on campus.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities depending what you are interested in, several badminton clubs in the area that were very welcoming.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

November 2013

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