Industrial Placement Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Great experience in industry.

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

    • My team valued me throughout my placement.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Always welcomed questions if I needed help.

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

    • Went through phases of quantity of work. However, this was just industry in general. Always kept busy with work/training.

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

    • Responsibility progressed well throughout the placement.

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

    • Although minimal skills used were learnt on my degree I feel I can use the knowledge I gained in industry when im back studying.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of graduates starting at a similar time so positive attitude.

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

    • Everything was ready when I started and been kept busy throughout.

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

    • Company treated me as a graduate was never denied any training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Asked to go back next summer for summer placement.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As previously mentioned lots of graduates starting at a similar time so socialising was common.

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

    • Lived in Nottingham and commuted. Commuting turned out to be expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Night life in Birmingham is brilliant.

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

    • Social activities with work outside office hours.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2014

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