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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The best year of my University life!
There was never any particular moment where I was made to feel inferior within the team. Same couldn't totally be said of other teams with which you work
My boss was great; French law actually doesn't allow interns to be given entire responsibility over projects, but he was fantastic in dishing out as much as I could take on.
Varied, as with any job. Pushed several times, but usually quite comfortable. It was a very relaxed office environment.
3/4 of my own projects over which I had full discretion and responsibility.
One of the best things you can take out of that professional experience is organisational skills for your final University year - treating student life as your day job.
The Company
Relaxed, fun. Lots of people liked to listen to music or chat. Really it was upto you how you decided to behave (as long as your work was done).
Weekly meetings, 2x appraisal and constant feedback (almost daily).
Training was available as and when you wanted (it took place constantly) and my manager was always prepared to sacrifice my presence in the office for more learning.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
It does really appeal! They do like to keep rotating interns to keep the team fresh, however.
The Culture
Better than university!
Wage isn't great and Nice is really expensive - Erasmus will help you big style mind.
Tonnes of pubs and clubs in the surrounding area.
Hmm, not necessarily with Amadeus - except for 5 a side. Generally the interns all hung out together outside of work.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing, Sales
International
September 2010