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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
Great experience and really enjoyed it however quite hard work/long hours sometimes!
Everyone was really friendly and helpful.
My manager was really good and gave me lots of projects to get stuck into.
Always busy sometimes very busy!
Given lots of responsibility and projects to take on.
My computer skills developed a lot during the time, helped motivate me to complete my degree and has given me great experience in communication and in a business environment that will really help me when getting a graduate job.
The Company
There were a lot of empty desks in my office however the people that were there were really nice.
It was really well organised and I always knew where I stood and what was expected of me.
There were a lot of training courses I could work my way through if I wished to.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
BT would be a great company to work for in the future.
The Culture
There were a couple of events organised for internship students however they were in London so I was unable to go.
Leicester is my hometown so I was able to live at home, however it is fairly cheap to live and socialise in.
The nightlife is not bad however only a few good clubs!
There were a few events organised.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
East Midlands
June 2014