Project Management Review
by Cummins
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
2.5
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The Company
2.5
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The Culture
2.5
- 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
It was an extreme change for me, however I enjoyed every single minute of it. I developed a lot of skills at work as well as I have developed my personal skills.
My team was really nice and friendly to me. Always helpful and never made me feel any worse than other employees. I was awarded to 'Above and Beyond' Employee Recognition Award for exceeding expectations of the placement student.
I had been trained and had a really good handover of work that I will be doing from a previous placement student. My manager was really supportive and I could always talk to her about any issues or concerns I had.
I always had something to do. As I wasn't only working for one manager I had tasks coming from 3 managers. There wasn't a day where I had nothing to do.
I was a chair of a department database spreadsheet with confidential information which had to be taken care of every month and updated with sufficient information and changes. I was also a first contact for several projects and had to make sure everything is ordered on time as well as be supportive to our distributors.
It made a massive change. I became more confident and developed excellent presentation skills. Before placement I was really shy and would never be able to stand in front of a lot of people and present or give a speech. Now I am not afraid of it and it is just more natural. The most important I don't get so stressed as I did before to the point where I couldn't get my words out.
The Company
Busy, always into work but friendly and enjoyable
Really good! We had four different trainings to attend to and complete. Throughout the year I was working closely with my manager. She had a plan of what I need to be doing and at what point she could see the results and improvements.
Company paid for four different modules which highly developed my skills as well as my personal development.
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
Highly recommended. I would definitely come back for a Graduate Scheme.
The Culture
Yes. Company made sure all placements students had a chance to meet together and get to know everyone.
It is definitely more expensive than student halls but it all depends what area the placement is in.
It wasn't great the area was really quiet, however it's all about the people you meet and then socialise with.
We had a few company meal evenings where you could socialise with company colleagues outside work.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
International
April 2015
