Finance Executive Review

by Xerox

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the overall experience, great place to work and I have learnt a lot. Also like the fact that there are a lot of other students doing placements here.

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

    • Everyone in the team was very welcoming right from the onset and easy to talk to if you have any queries with anything. Not treated just as a student which helps make you feel like you fit in and also means you are given real work and responsibility from colleagues.

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

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

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

    • Given real work and therefore real responsibility during my placement year.

    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 skills I have learnt here will be useful to apply to my degree studies next year and I think they will really help me in the future as I develop my career. These vary from training courses such as Lean Six Sigma to learning to meet deadlines and working well under pressure.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere in the office, particularly on Friday's where we dress down and order in breakfast. Everyone is friendly and easy to talk to which makes a great difference to the working environment.

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

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

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great student community, around 60 students on the uxbridge site.

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

    • As you are on the outskirts of London socialising can be expensive, particularly if you are going into central.

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

    • A lot of restaurants to go to and some bars, only one club so mostly travelled further if we were going out for the night.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some students joined sports teams such as football, hockey and rugby.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2011

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