Undergraduate Technical Review

by BT Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I was unhappy initially in my placement, but after talking to the person in charge of placements, I was moved to a different department which really suited me.

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

    • Initially, I felt very isolated, however after moving departments I was treated like one of the team from day one.

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

    • I was mostly left to my own devices, which suits my way of working, but may cause problems for people who need more support. Most members of te teams I worked in were too busy to offer me frequent support.

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

    • In my initial team, I was often bored and didn't have enough work to keep me going, but in my second team I was given enough to keep me busy without feeling overwhelmed.

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

    • I felt like the work I was doing was important, without being vital. So if I didn't complete the work, it wouldn't be disastrous, but if I did then it would be valued.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • My initial experience was dull and somewhat depressing, however after moving, my experience was of a much more lighthearted team, and a more pleasant working atmosphere.

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

    • No-one in my teams had time to spend with me when I needed it, and there wasn't enough work for me to do in the first team.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had regular 1 to 1 sessions with my Line Manager, although these weren't always helpful. There are e-learning courses available, but there was no encouragement to complete them and some were outdated.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • At the end of your placement, your line manager can fast-track you through the application stage for a graduate job, which means that you go straight to assessment centre. We also recieved a day of training to help us pass the assessment centre.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a couple of other placement students at my location, so we could socialise. We were also mostly included in the graduate events (There were a large number of graduates at my location), which offered more chances for socialising.

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

    • Reasonably cheap. My pay covered rent, food, travel and left enough for me to save for university.

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

    • The graduates went out every week, with an open invitation for Placement Students to join them. There were a couple of clubs and bars, but nothing spectacular, and a bit boring after the year.

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

    • Only graduate-run events, and an annual team outing to a Beer Festival.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

East of England

November 2013

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