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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement here, I was given a variety of tasks to complete on a regular basis.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt massively valued. Everyone in my team and surrounding colleagues were more than welcoming when I first arrived. Additionally, I was given meaningful tasks to complete which really enhanced my experience.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Support was available on a regular basis and I was encouraged to ask questions whenver needed.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I wasn't overloaded with work but I was kept relatively busy often.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I.e. above. I got given a lot of resposibility and a lot of meaningful tasks to complete that aided business progression.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I developed a wide range of transferrable skills that I will be able to use in a wide range of scenarios in later life.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A good environment to work in that wasn't too hectic!

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • A few teething problems but mostly it was very well organised.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They invested a lot of their time and money to develop me as an employee. Endless amounts of training and development were available, it just depended on how much you were willing to take on.

    4/5

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

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very high, I wish to progress on to the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, very good, most of the interns based in Halifax/Leeds lived together.

    5/5

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

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Leeds is a very good night out!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes, depending on how you applied yourself.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Retail Banking, Banking

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2015


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