Placement student Review

by AkzoNobel

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • AkzoNobel is a great company to work for. the staff is very helpful and they make you feel comfortable. your experience at a placement depends massive on what kind of manager you have . I was fortunate to have a good manager who was very patient, supportive and encouraging.

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

    • The team really made me feel like a normal employee. Everyone was very friendly and nice.

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

    • I had an amazing manager who was very helpful . but a persons experience might vary based on what kind of manager they have. But overall i found senior member of the company to be very interested in the development of young individuals .

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

    • The work load was fairly consistent. i have had days were ive worked long hours. but it was overall it was fine .

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

    • not enough . I didnt get much exposure to project management and i was doing what i was told to do most of the time . so i would have liked to be given more responsibilities

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • well it was an amazing experience and ive learned how to behave in a professional environment and the thing you need to be aware of when working for a company .

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • the environment was really friendly but obviously at the end of the day everyone is there to work so overall it was fairly relaxed.

    0/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • i worked on a single project throughout my placement. the placement was fairly organised although i didnt have a laptop for a month and that was very annoying. and it took a month or so for my project to properly kick off .

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

    • As a student, you do get alot of health , safety , diversity and equipment trainings and i had a personal mentor aswell and the company in general invest alot on its employees so overall it was excellent

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I would love to go back

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • its average . you can expect to spend from 250 - 500 pounds a month on accommodation alone and the rest depends on your life style

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

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • not much

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

January 2013

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