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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 ENJOYED A NEW EXPERIENCE WORKING A NEW ENVIRONMENT DIFFERENT TO ANYTHING I HAD DONE BEFORE
VERY VALUED ENTERPRISE IS MASSIVE FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE TEAM BEING TREAT THE SAME AND GIVING EVERYONE RESPONSIBILITY AND VALUE EVEN NEW STARTERS.
LOTS OF SUPPORT, THE OPEN DOOR POLICY IS SO TRUE, TOP LEVEL MANAGERS ARE HAPPY TO PICK UP THE PHONE, AS ARE BRANCH AND ASSISTANTS IN ALL YOU NEED.
EXTREMELY BUSY, I HAD A LOT TO DO IN VERY LITTLE TIME, TRYING TO BALANCE MY WORK LOAD HAS BEEN DIFFICULT.
LOTS, PART OF MY TRAINING INVOLVED RUNNING THE BRANCH, THERE ARE LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND BECOME MANAGERS EVEN AS AN INTERN.
WORK LIFE BALANCE, MANAGING PEOPLE, TIME, AND MY WORK LOAD
The Company
LOTS OF FUN, GOOD TEAM GOOD BANTER
VERY GOOD, A WELL DESIGNED TRAINING MANUAL.
LOTS, CONTINUOUS TRAINING AT HEAD OFFICE, LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NEW THINGS.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
I CAN STAY ON WHILST AT UNI! AND HOPEFULLY COME BACK AS AN ASSISTANT MANAGER ON MY RETURN.
The Culture
MOST OF THE PEOPLE IN MY BRANCH WERENT ON PLACEMENT I KNOW A FEW OTHERS AT DIFFERENT BRANCHES WHO WERE HOWEVER WE WERE JUST TREAT THE SAME AS OTHER EMPLOYEES. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES HELD, BUT AT THE END OF A LONG DAY MOST PEOPLE WANT TO EAT AND SLEEP.
GOOD! VERY REASONABLE.
LEEDS IS THE BEST!
IT HAS GROWN DURING MY TIME HERE.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
June 2014