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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 company. Settled in well and felt very welcome.
Great people. Very social and understanding of needs.
Full guidance. Constant support.
Busy periods. Boring at time.s
Responsibility increased as my placement went on. Was covering the entire account every Friday for the last six months of my placement.
Organisation, communication, attention to details - all increased massively.
The Company
Very quiet on Fridays, Busy throughout the week!
Very organised and structured. Clear what my responsibilities were.
Great! - 3 days classroom based training in London. Even paid for my hotel/transport.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Very appealing. Good rewards.
The Culture
Not with other placement students - with colleagues though.
Lived at home - cheap!
Quiet little town.
Quite a few! Xmas party, end of quarter etc.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
East of England
July 2014