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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
I found the internship to be very enjoyable. I enjoyed coming in to work everyday and I would love to do it again if I was given the chance.
My team welcomed me as soon as I joined. They were all very friendly and made sure that I knew exactly what I was doing.
My manager took the time that was needed to guide me through every step of the way and made sure that I was comfortable with what I was doing every day. This was one of the reasons why I found it a joy to come into work every day.
I found the work balance to be pretty close to perfect. I knew it was going to be hard work and the work that I was given wasn't easy but it always kept me busy.
It started off with some basic things to get me used to the work that I was doing but as the internship progressed I was given more and more responsibility which was great.
A lot of the skill that I improved will help me with my degree in the future and I wouldn't have gained these skills if I didn't work in this environment. I built up my teamwork skills to the point where I feel very comfortable working together with other people in any team.
The Company
It was nice to be able to talk to my manager at any time at his desk because the office environment was so welcoming. I could also talk freely with the other members of my team which I felt was important.
Pretty good. I have to say, there weren't really any problems and it felt very well organised. I could always email someone if I did have any problems though.
I felt like the company invested quite a lot in me. They offered me training at the start of the internship and during too. If there was anything that I wanted to learn, help was always at hand.
Subsidised Canteen
Company Parties/Events
I managed to secure a graduate job with them.
The Culture
I got along really well with my colleagues in my team. The other interns were also very friendly, I made some good friends from this internship.
Can't say that it was cheap but it wasn't that expensive either. I expected it because it's London.
It's London so there's so much choice. So many that I didn't manage to even get around the local places but the ones that we went to were fun.
Yes there were, the company set up some events for the interns. I really enjoyed going out with the other interns to get to know them better.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Accounting
London
May 2014