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Rating
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About You
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The Company
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Everything Else
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?
- 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?
- 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 5. How well structured was the insight?
- 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?
- 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?
- 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?
- 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?
- 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
- 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?
- 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?
- 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?
- 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?
About You
Thought that the insight was valuable and learned a lot about the company, different departments and skills. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Felt very valued as we were able to network with a variety of Partners and Directors. Additionally, the organising team made us all extremely valued!
Lots of insight about the different departments and activities to help understand more about the role I am applying to.
Building relationships with others quickly as well as working in a team for the debate.
The Company
Very well structured, a programme for the two days was given at the start and a number of break were given!
Everyone was very friendly and it was a relaxed atmosphere.
In the elective session I chose, I was able to learn more about personal branding which I found to be useful. I felt that the firm invested a lot in the me through the variety of sessions and activities provided.
I think that through speaking to variety of staff of different levels i.e. Manager, Director and Partner. I was able to learn about the different roles within the company and at each level.
Through speaking to a variety of staff from different departments, I was able to understand the firms culture.
Very valuable! I was able to learn more about the sub departments of the department I wish to pursue a career in.
Everything Else
I was reimbursed travel expenses and an additional nights accommodation due to having to travel before 6am on the day. Through having an additional nights accommodation, I was able to meet others attending the event in the dinning room.
Networking opportunities during lunch on the first day. As well as this, there were networking opportunities before the evening meal, during the meal (two Directors/ Partners on each table, who then rotated tables), in addition to the networking opportunities at the bar after the meal.
Very valuable!
Definitely would!
Details
Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
Accounting
April 2015