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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 placement gave me an opportunity to work and rotate around various areas of my role. (HR) I have also had the opportunity to network and meet other placement students & graduates, who I have made good friends with.
My colleagues are all very supportive in making sure that I make the most out of my placement. I am always challenged by them to take on more work which has widened my knowledge in my role
I was assigned a mentor and a buddy who supported my from Day one of my placement. They were the people I would go to if I was not sure about what I was doing. These people have great experience within my role so it is nice to always engage with them.
As I progressed throughout my placement, my workload progressively increased as well due to the trust your managers starts to build with you. The work load I received was not too much that I couldn't handle, but it was enough to keep me very busy. Within HR as a placement student, you tend to receive work from various managers who will all give you various deadline. So being organised and time management is key.
My placement responsibility increased over the months. After 6 months on my placement , I was assigned to manage 3 different projects and teams. I have been given full control of the project which I now take lead on.
Although placement are there to open doors for you in your future, I believe it is important to have real day to day responsibility. the responsibilities I have received from Fujitsu will now allow me to successfully pick a dissertation topic. I now have in-depth knowledge about HR which I feel confident in applying to my degree.
The Company
This will depend on your based location. Whilst in Bracknell, the vibe was buzzing and very busy. Now in London, the vibe is more corporate due to London being our main head office
The placement at Fujitsu is well structure. will have compulsory modules /events over the year which will all have to attend to in London. This is always a great time to meet as a cohort and socialise as well.
You are able to sign unto various training course with your managers approval.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare/Dental
Throughout the placement, you are reminder to have a high performance in order to return back as a graduate. We are always encourage to return back.
The Culture
Placement students and graduates tend to go out quite a lot. A Social event it always available
Bracknell is quite a good price, london is more expensive
Bracknell/Reading is lively due to how many placement and graduates are based there. Not just in Fujitsu but other companies around
Yes there are
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management, Recruitment
South East
May 2014