Technical Support Intern Review

by Thales

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • A very pleasant workplace, the work I undertook was also interesting, engaging and appropriate to my level of skill.

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

    • My opinion was respected in all matters regarding my work, and all my colleagues were welcoming and showed interest in what I had to say.

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

    • Manager/Supervisors were available when I needed them, although it would have been nice to receive some regular feedback as I carried out my work, so I could tell how I was getting on.

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

    • There were some periods of downtime, possibly due to a slight lack of structure where tasks I was to move on to were not at the right stage for me to take on.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given free reign on my software projects, being allowed to design them as I wished as long as they were to specification.

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

    • I feel the skills I gained during my placement will be extremely useful in my future studies and beyond!

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed, while still remaining professional.

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

    • The tasks I was given were very interesting and suitable, although I feel it would have been better if I had set goals/targets to strive towards lain out for me at the outset.

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

    • The majority of the development of my skills was left for me to undertake, however my colleagues were always on hand to give help or explain anything that I was having trouble with.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company has a structured 3 year graduate scheme, with aspects that I feel that any graduate would find very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was invited out to drinks with a group of colleagues, and all the summer students had lunch together every day, many of whom I am now friends with.

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

    • I was traveling from home to go to my placement, therefore I was not spending as much as I would've been if I was staying on my own.

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

    • The nightlife in Glasgow city center is great, always plenty to do/places to go.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really, most opportunities were offered to permanent employees of the company.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management

Scotland

July 2014

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