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Rating
3.9/5
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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
4/5
4/5
5/5
3/5
5/5
5/5
The Company
Worked in a product development role in a toy department!!
5/5
Interns were treated like staff which is good but meant little introduction or training in some areas
3/5
More training would have helped
2/5
Flexi Time
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
4/5
Looks promising. Network!!
5/5
The Culture
Lots of nights out and organised by work.
5/5
Generally expensive but there are some cheap options... Lodging!!
4/5
Office is very central and social life is great.
5/5
I joined a sports team. There was a lot of sport and charity groups to join
5/5
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Banking, Education/Teaching, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Government
London
June 2014