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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Absolutely brilliant experience and lots of opportunities available
Very welcomed into the team, although it took a while for me to fell like I was being useful
quite a bit of independent thought and initiative needed, though this was not necessarily negative
busy days and quiet days
I feel that I was given significant responsibility which increased with time
Definitely developed my skills set and helped me with my communication skills. I feel that I am much more employable
The Company
colleagues were under pressure a lot of the time so there was not always time for fun! but the atmosphere was usually pleasant
good transition into the role
brilliant training and internship program
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Have been accepted onto the graduate scheme
The Culture
Differed between offices
Pretty average
Average
Not really
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Business Operations
Northern Ireland
November 2013