Summer intern Review

by Hays

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Some sections weren't as lively as others or as fast moving so sometimes I'd be left without work to do which was frustrating at times

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

    • I felt valued in the sense that I was helping increase their productivity which they appreciated

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

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

    • Sometimes I was busy enough and sometimes I wasn't bussy at all but this was very much dependent on what specialism I was in for the week

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • It's been a good chance to network with business professionals which will be useful in future

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very lively most times especially after lunch and on floor 5

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

    • Some specialisms were more organised than others whereas some were really disorganised because they didn't have any tasks to set me or weren't sure who I'd be assigned to

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got an extension on my contract, so I'd say there's plenty of job opportunities

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Sales, Audit, Recruitment

London

August 2014

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