Recruitment Consultant Review

by Hays

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Gained good experience of a corporate sales environment and how an office works within a FTSE 250.

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

    • Good team atmosphere is fostered by a good social scene and incentive schemes ran fairly frequently. By the nature of having sub-specialism focuses you get to know your sub-team very well.

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

    • Would have been easier if there had been a crossover with a previous intern in order to understand the market and provide a background within the specific specialism that I was working. However, my colleagues were always open to providing answers to the questions I needed.

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

    • Busy, you are treated like a full-time consultant so you have to manage your own 360 degree desk.

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

    • You are treated like a full-time consultant, therefore you have candidate and client facing responsibility. These are reflected in your KPI's. I was personally trusted to lead a client meeting which was cool.

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

    • Invaluable lessons in working in a sales environment. Due to the nature of the role you develop your negotiation, pitching, project management and target setting attributes.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively atmosphere. A lot of team drinks and a good amount of incentives.

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

    • Good training structure and appraisal process is in place. There is support if you need it.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of training, and training days. I think there was sufficient investment.

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

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

    • Good opportunities and chance of progression afterwards.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Mainly focused within your teams, however if you have initiative then there are plenty of placement students around to socialise with.

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

    • London is naturally expensive, but the upside is you get the chance to do anything/night you want.

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

    • Good, always something to do on most nights

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

    • Slightly limited, but there are opportunities for sport teams.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

London

July 2015

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