Cruise Planning Assistant Review

by TUI UK & Ireland

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The company is really great and there are so many people to meet. You get real responsibility and I learnt a lot while I was there.

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

    • I was part of the team and my opinions were always taken onboard.

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

    • I took part in so many training and development sessions from time management skills to presentation skills. I had monthly one-to-ones and a personal development plan in place. If I was unsure about anything I could always ask my manager.

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

    • As with any job there are busier periods and quieter ones but in general I never felt rushed to get work done or felt I had to stay exceptionally late to keep up with my workload.

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

    • I was responsible for my 2 ships but always had support from managers if I needed it. I had much more responsibility than any of my other friends at diferent companies.

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

    • Now I'm back at uni, everything that we are taught I can relate back to experiences I had at work and so lectures make so much more sense. I have developed my personal effectiveness skills which will definitely help me when looking for a grad job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were always social events to take part in from nights out to sports days.

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

    • The placement manager did a fantastic job at getting us settled into the business and supporting us the whole way through.

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

    • I took part in more training schemes than many of my colleagues. The company invested a lot of time and money in sending us on courses.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would work for TUI again - they are a great organisation. But I probably wouldn't go back into my old role as I would like a new challenge going forward.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • We were really lucky that all 10 of us got on so well and would do things all the time together.

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

    • I commuted so not really sure about cost of living but Luton is pretty cheap for nights out.

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

    • Luton is ok but London is only a 30min train journey away which was much better!

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

    • We had sports day and the naughty reunion. There was a football club for the boys. Loads of parties too.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2010

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