Business Intern Review

by Telefonica (O2)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • The overall experience has definitely exceeded my expectations of a placement year and the value which it adds for students

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was made to feel very welcome by every team I worked with, giving a collaborate feel to the workplace

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Your placement experience heavily depends on this guidance and I have been fully supported throughout the year with regular management contact and the opportunity for personal input into the job

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Although this varied at different times of the year I am generally kept busy - and at quieter times am able to pick up additional work which may be of interest/benefit

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given much more responsibility than I imagined as an intern - with opportunities to manage own projects and initiatives

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Opportunity to practice transferable skills which cannot be taught in university

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Always a lot of activity going on

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Some issues with setting up systems in the beginnng

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given a lot of opportunity for personal development though this may vary according to individual job roles/line managers

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company are keen to invest in young people and offer good opportunities for career development

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Generally this was organised among the interns without company input

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Reasonable depending on where you go

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No nightlife in Slough but surrounding areas including Reading are better and really easy to get into London

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was involved in a lot of external networking events as part of my job role

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2014

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