Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • A real delight turning up to work everyday-even with early mornings ahead!

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

    • Felt like part of the team from the day I arrived

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

    • I was assigned a "buddy" on the first day who was not only a very helpful work collegue but didnt mind me pestering her constantly with questions and was very friendly

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

    • Kept very busy with most members of the team requseting my time for various projects

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

    • Was able to produce reports from start to finish that would be submitted to the client, worked on a variety of project scales.

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

    • Extremely usefull and have been told to ask anyone for help if I so require it for help with future studies/dissatation

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A great level of cummincation with chatting throughout the day, lots of chocolate, cakes and cheese on offer at least weekly too!

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

    • Set up very well, line managers were spot on with work for the level of my ability.

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

    • Many members of the team took time to explain topics carefully, going into detail too when others would not bother for a summer student

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Would love to come back again

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always someone to eat lunch with and enjoyed a couple beer garden nights with the team

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

    • Fairly expensive city but very much worth it

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

    • Many pubs and clubs located nearby

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

    • An atkins running club were extremely welcoming and broke up the day nicely too with excercise

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2014

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