Technical Assistant Review

by MMUK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic time working for MMUK, I was given lots of opportunities and by making the most of them was given even more.

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

    • I was made very welcome and treated like any other employee and not just like the tea boy!

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

    • Management gave me many opportunities and trusted and valued my opnion and decisions.

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

    • I was busy enough to be able to manage my time effectively but the placement went very quickly because of it!

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

    • I was very suprised on the level of responsibility. I was left to make decisions by myself and also worked with the suppliers of grape offering advice and support.

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

    • Without doubt it was the turning point in my unversity career which defined my choices post-graduation and gave me a number of skills which I now use in my graduate job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I spent alot of time abroad but also worked in the office. The mood was great - especially at Christmas time when things are busy but everyone is festive

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well Structured, but moulded to your requirements which are discussed at interview.

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Got a graduate job as a technical assistant. It's fantastic!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The company normally employs 1-2 placement students but there are quite a lot of graduates - 22 - 25 working for the company.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cambridge / Newmarket are the best places to go out - lots of nightlife and student people to go out with but it's not the cheapest place to go out.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • Loads to do in the local area.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

December 2010

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