Management Trainee Review

The first few months are hard to get to grips with all the systems and the pace of the work, but one you settle in, and learn the skills you need, it is very rewarding.

Quite soon into the role, you find you are left to train new people that come into your branch, and you feel like your managers have a high level of trust in you, they are always free with praise when you have done something well. As an intern, you find that you have exactly the same responsibilities and rewards as the other members of staff.

My managers were always around when I needed help, and my fellow colleagues took the stress of if you were having a bad day. You spend so much time with your colleagues that it's important you get to be yourself and make sure your managers are aware when you aren't happy - and I was always given the space and prompting to talk and be supported when I needed it.

Some days are so hectic, you barely have time to sit down, and other days you have a lot of spare time to get the jobs you always forget about done, like your training folder and some of the less important admin stuff.

I had as much as I'd asked for, and the same as my other colleagues. I found that I gained more responsibility as I grew in confidence. They tend not to put you in charge of things you don't understand yet. It's very much that you're in control of how well you do.

The time management that you gain from any placement will help you with your studies, but this year has taught me the foundation of business, you can see how different managers work, and you learn how to deal with customers. It gives you a lot of transferable skills, and an insight into how a large scale business all fits together.

It was very relaxed, they call your branch team your Enterprise Family, which is accurate. You fight sometimes, but everyone makes it a friendly place to work, and they always make sure you have the best experience you can every day you go in.

Everyone you come across has spent a year doing this placement - so they all can offer help and tips, and everyone passes notes and sits down with you. The training was completely redone whilst I was working, and it didn't feel disorganised at all. It just smoothly changed from one style to another.

They want to invest, and make you feel comfortable so that you can do your job effectively, and be a valued member of the team. They want to want to come back and use the knowledge and skills you've developed

You are in control of your career, and it's made clear at every turn that you can take your career and your pay to whatever you want to.

It was rare to come across another intern, but your'e surrounded by recent graduates, and it's common for you to go out for drinks or meals together after work. They do an organised, paid area night out once a quarter, and you have a few big events throughout the year too.

They place you near your 'base' so that your cost of living is up to you. I moved home, so had no bills going out.

I was at home, and my hometown is quite small, but they make an effort to get you out for a night each quarter to a bigger city if that's what you all want.

Enterprise do a lot of charity events - marathons, boat races etc. There is always something to get involved in, but it's optional so you can choose.