NMP employee Review

by JLR

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

2.7/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I contributed to a variety of small projects, the majority of which were quite interesting.

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

    • The majority of employees were very friendly and happy to help.

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

    • More support could have been given, however the only reason enough support wasn't given was because managers were incredibly busy with other more pressing deadlines.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It took quite a while for an actual project to be organised, and when they were completed there were often phases where no work was given.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Not a lot of responsibility was given, work never really had deadlines

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The experience of working in a professional environment will definitely have provided me with beneficial skills for future employment

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Although people were obviously working hard, there was a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere

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

    • After such a lengthy application process, I was expecting more structure to the placement. The full responsibility of what the interns would be doing over the placement went to individuals in the office.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Training was available to interns if they required it, however the courses offered didnt apply to my job role

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fast Track to the graduate scheme availible

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not many other placement students around

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheap rent and food, although local area wasn't that nice

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

    • Birmingham city centre only a bus ride away

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • ELS scheme, money provided for skills improvement, from language classes to sky diving

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2014

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