Placement student Review

by Office for National Statistics

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the work that I was given. It allowed me to see the different aspects of the role and show how a maths degree can be applied in the world of work.

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

    • There were many occasions where team members mentioned that they had forgotten that I was just a placement student and would only be there for a year. I had great feedback including someone saying 'what are we going to do without you? You're a star! '

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

    • My line managers we brilliant! I knew I could talk to them if I had any issues and if there was anything I wanted to do, such as shadowing other teams within the organisation, I was encouraged to do it and get involved.

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

    • Overall I was busy enough that I always had something to do but not so busy that I was getting stressed out about it.

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

    • I was given quite a bit of responsibility in the work I was doing. For example, I was given the responsibility of researching a method and applying it. This was then quality assured by someone else but I was given most of the responsibility for it.

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

    • The division in which I was working has given me greater knowledge of surveys and how they work. This will aid me in some of my modules for the final year of my degree. Also the experiences that I have gained have helped me gain more evidence to back my competencies which will help me in future job applications.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Not so noisy that it was distracting but didn't feel like you couldn't speak.

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

    • I didn't know what work I'd be involved in from the start but this gave me a chance to read up on the theory behind the work that I was going to be doing.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Encouraged to do as much training as possible

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If I was given the same role then yes but due to the nature of the application process this cannot be guaranteed.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Over 20 placement students and others willing to meet up regularly for social occasions.

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

    • Lived in Cardiff while working in Newport so can't really comment here.

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

    • Lived in Cardiff while working in Newport so can't really comment here.

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

    • Mainly sports related

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

July 2014

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