Business Management Trainee Review
by Babcock International Group
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.9
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
4.0
- 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
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at the Babcock International Group. I was provided with exciting day to day tasks and assigned interesting projects within a variety of different departments. Additionally I was provided with extensive training which will pay dividends in the future.
My team were very welcoming and supportive throughout my placement. They did their best to include me in all business activity including executive meetings, site visits, conference calls etc.
My managers were extremely helpful from day one - supporting me with in-depth training sessions, working with me on my PDP and helping me with any queries. Additionally they were very good with issues such as holiday and sickness.
I was normally busy on a daily basis with a manageable workload - of course some days were busier than others. However in such a case where I began to feel my workload became too heavy – other members of my team would be on hand to help out.
I was given a significant amount of responsibility for an Undergraduate – providing me with extensive work experience and many duties I can put on my CV.
Throughout my placement I learnt/developed several skills through training and working – some of which more ‘generic’ than others. However the majority of these skills will be transferrable and very useful to my final year of University and any jobs I may have in the future.
The Company
The atmosphere was relatively professional however was also social and relaxed.
My placement was very well organised with clear schedules and outcomes set by my managers.
The company invested a lot of resources in training me and working on my PDP (including aspects such as my CV, portfolio, skill development etc).
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
Placement students have the privilege of getting fast-tracked to the Graduate Scheme assessment day.
The Culture
Several social events including nights out and Christmas parties.
Bournemouth is a relatively affordable area to live in.
Bournemouth is a very ‘student orientated’ town with lots of restaurants, bars and clubs.
There are lots of sporting activities including football and badminton
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
February 2015
