LifeWorks and Inclusion intern Review

by Discovery Channel

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I loved every second of it!

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

    • Our team was all across the world with people in USA and Germany, we would have call conferences and emails which meant there wasn't much of a 'team work' feeling. Aside from that, everyone was welcoming and I felt accepted and valued from day one.

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

    • Line manager and the team were fantastic! Received all the help and advice I could ask for. My line manager was absolutely brilliant, everything from teaching me tricks of trade ( I feel grateful for her advanced excell lessons everyday in my new job) to invaluable advice about my future career ( which got me my full time job!).

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

    • It was the case of you get out what you put in. I wanted to get everything I could, which resulted in a putting in a lot of work. Sometimes it felt quite stressful but, what was more important to me it never felt boring.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I given quite a bit of responsibility on a few projects, which was very interesting.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Within weeks of finishing the internship I had interviews with top media companies lined up and got the job I wanted - I doubt I would have gotten this without the superb training from my line manager I received from day one as well as the support from rest of HR department.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Chiswick Business Park was the best place I have ever worked, Everyday there were activities organized from sports to music to massages.

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

    • We had a 'go to' person that was looking after the whole process, which was a very good idea and proved to be very helpful.

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

    • Unfortunately I missed out on quite a few interns development activities they offered.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • When I was finishing the internship unfortunately were weren't any open positions in the team, I now have job with another media company.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The group was lovely, however I think I prioritised my work and not always got to spend much time with the rest of interns.

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

    • London is very expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It's in London, anything you could possibly want is a couple tube stops away, but it will cost you...

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

    • We would have occasional lunches or drinks after work, which was always a lot of fun.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

March 2014

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