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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
My job so far has been really inspiring and it has helped me to get a bigger picture of the real world.
The staff are great fun to work with and treat me well.
Managers also treat me well and as part of the team.
I have plenty of work to keep me occupied and it's great fun too. However, there's always time to catch-up on the latest football news with my colleagues!
I have looked after several projects and before I leave I've been promised that I can direct a small team of new starters for a week.
I'll keep these skills for life, they are truely brilliant.
The Company
Everyone is extremely nice here - it's good to see an environment where everyone gets on well.
I had no problems - everything ran really smoothly.
I've had to seek out my own training although it's been a useful experience. A lot of preperation has gone into my placement though and it shows that managers/colleagues have worked hard to give me a good experience.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
There are lots of jobs available worldwide.
The Culture
I go out often and there is a good social atmosphere here.
London is not the cheapest of places to live, costing me nearly £500 per month in rent! But it is one of the best!
So much to do... so much to see, you'll never get bored here.
Apart from those arranged by myself/other colleagues, we're going out on a regular basis: go-karting, theme parks (Thorpe Park, etc), cinema, museums, London Eye, football matches.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology
International
February 2008