Purchasing Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • given numerous opportunity's to develop my interests and gain industry knowledge

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

    • Could not have asked for a better team to work in, I no longer feel like a placement student but one of the team

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

    • Weekly one to ones to track my progress and given any support that I need

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

    • Relatively busy, but work load is closely monitored to make sure that I haven't been given too much. Being given too little is never an option!!

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Have been given my own projects that I am solely responsible for. Been on supplier visits where I have been asked questions not just there to sit and listen

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

    • My time here has been valuable to everything that I will continue to do in the future. It has helped me to become more disciplined, read others, become more professional.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Light mood where everyone knows eachother

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

    • Placement students are on a course to develop their soft skills outside of the office environment, Colleagues within the department are used to having placement students so know how to work with them

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

    • They invested in me with a view to become a future employee. So I have been given every opportunity to develop and learn

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

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

    • Future employment looks good with the previous 2 placement students on track with the graduate programme and I am heading in the same direction being kept on one day a week through my final year at university

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is around 25 placement students within the building so there are always people around

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap area to live in

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are a few nightclubs

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

    • Many of the employees play football together etc

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Business Management

North East

April 2015

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