Business and marketing Co-Ordinator Review

by Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I throughly enjoyedmy placement, and have had my contract extended by an extra month.

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

    • My boss gave me a lot of responsiblity which made me feel very respected as a team member.

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

    • I was given guidance but a lot of the tasks were left for me to look after/ manage.

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

    • 3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A Lot!! its not your average placement in that respect.

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

    • I've learnt so much I know it will really help!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We had a mizture really. Lots of pub lunches have been arranged :)

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

    • Pretty well organised.

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

    • I got to go on lots of training including a 2 day SharePoint course, Excel course, Writing the web courses and other things.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Due to the recession they can't offer me anything concrete but have said to definitely keep in touch.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quite a few things have been arranged.

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

    • As I lived in oxford it was quite expensive.

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

    • oxford has lots of nightlife to offer.

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

    • Quite a few

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

July 2010

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