OTO Support Assistant Review

by FedEx Express

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Great team environment to work in. Good to see the importance of good people within an organisation.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Working in a small team, I felt extremely valued throughout my time.

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

    • If I needed any support or guidance, my manager and colleagues around me would always give me the time of day to show me different things I didn't understand.

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

    • There is always work to be done and the work varied quite regularly.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, especially in leading certain conference calls and the creation of certain important documents.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The past 12 months have given me a true insight into the fast paced change environment. I now recognise the expectations to work at a high level within an organisation.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Working in a small office within a large building meant we had a good team environment with strong relationships. All the people around the building are extremely helpful.

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

    • Even though the work I would be doing was organised, there could have been more interaction/sessions including all the students with different departments. This would've helped us understand the operations a lot more.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had a couple training days around presentation skills and the difference between management and leadership. They were very informative and would have liked to experience more of these.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As the company is currently going through an acquisition, it is hard to say whether opportunities will be present in a years time. However, my manager has always said they would welcome me back at any time.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Us students always had lunch every day to ensure we had that hours break that is needed.

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

    • I lived at home, but after talking to the other students that moved here I think it is just average prices for accomodation.

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

    • Didn't have a night out in the local area, heard it is average at best though. Nearest town is Nuneaton, Birmingham/Leicester are a train ride away for a good night out.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Didn't explore any external activities due to commuting to and from work. I believe there are sports teams at TNT that anyone can get involved in. There are also charity events including the chance to man/woman the phones for Children in need night.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2015

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