Administrator Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Throughly enjoyed every aspect of it - the rotations were were really helpful as we managed to get an overview of a variety of different departments and towards the final weeks, I saw how they worked in harmony together. My colleagues were all lovely, and took great care of me.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everyone made sure I knew what I was doing and I was comfortable in all I was doing.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The majority of my supervisors were amazing, making sure I was comfortable in my task and environment. Others were busy, and so did not monitor me as much.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Some days were busier than others, but that is expected as recruitment is an unpredictable field where demand fluctuates and competition is fierce.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As my placement was only for 6 weeks, there was only so much I could learn and practice. I was shadowing my supervisors very closely so even if I was not the main player, I was still very exposed to the roles and responsibilities they had.

    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 have learnt not to narrow my options, and that recruitment is more than CV's and interviews. I have learnt of the significance of compliance, scrutinising CV's, mapping clients and used several new different softwares.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I was on a rotational programme, so some offices were more enojoyable than others. Some people had gone on holiday so many poeple were absent. But generally, everyone was lovely.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Many departments weren't sure of what to give us as they did not know what we were capable of. I found that in some departments I was repeating very similar work. Only in my first and last week did I have a plan to go by. This was mainly because the directors of the departments were busy, and so we were left with other people who were really busy also.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Despite everyone being absolutely busy, everyone was curteous and kind and gave me comfort during my time here. I learnt how to use new softwares, such as Peoplefluent and OneTouch and I used equipment I had never used before.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Travel loan

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Definitely respect the work that goes on in Hays, and the efforts they put in to their work. The environment is lovely and the poeple are very kind. There is a promotional ladder, which I would be motivated to climb up the top to.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The environment was lovely. Everyone was really kind to me, and made sure I was comfortable with what I was doing.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I just had to pay for a coffee in the morning and lunch as oyster card is free...for now.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I did not experience this as this wa sout of my hours.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I was invited to many sports activities, in the morning and afternoon. I don't drink so I could not go out with my colleagues for this.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Banking, Education/Teaching, Information Technology

London

August 2014


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