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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 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
Great year, challenging work at appropriate levels of difficulty.
Colleagues treat you as an equal. Felt valued.
Appropriate help was given whe needed
Full day work planned on majority of days.
Medicore responsibility.
Skills in testing, troubleshooting, programming in different languages, communication skills. All transferable to studies.
The Company
Relaxed but hardworking
Well organised, work was laid out to be completed.
Employee's would help if issues arose and guide you through tough problems.
Appealing
The Culture
Social scene was adequate with work, going out for lunch and drinks
Relatively cheap.
Good.
Some, not too many.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
Northern Ireland
May 2015