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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed the Internship. My manager, colleagues and other Interns were great. The work was interesting and I now know that HR is definitely something that I want to have a career in.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given lots of responsibility by my Line Manager and my colleagues were very encouraging. I felt like I was an important member of the team.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given lots of support by my manager and had lots of different people that I could contact if I needed guidance.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was given the right amount of work on my Internship to keep me busy. If I ever wanted any more, my manager was always open to giving me additional tasks.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Lots of responsibilty, however there was always guidance and support so I did not feel under too much pressure by the importance of my role.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I believe that the transferrable skills will be invaluable. I have improved my public speaking, organisation, leadership and teamwork skills. My manager also arranged for me to complete additional online courses which will help me throughout my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • My team were great. However, as the wider team are based around the country, the office can sometimes be a little quiet.

    3/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very. My manager had arranged a set of objectives for me to work towards prior to my Internship. My projects were also clearly defined with clear steps to complete the work.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I completed many online courses and also had access to a database of books that I could read throughout my time in the group. On a day to day basis, my manager and team also spent a lot of time on my personal development and training.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Great. I am currently undertaking nterviews for a referral to the Graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I lived with the other Interns and we often went out together on the evenings and weekends.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The cost of living in Leeds was very reasonable!

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • I worked in Halifax, however I lived in Leeds for the ten weeks. Leeds has a great nightlife and lots of different things to do in the evenings after work.

    5/5

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

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Human Resources

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2015


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