HSES Intern Review

by China Internship Placements

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement much more than I thought I would. It was a very friendly place to work with real responsibilities.

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

    • I felt very valued by colleagues at all levels of the business

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

    • Lots of support - more so at the beginning of the placememnt but the freedom I was given allowed me to take responsibility and learn.

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

    • Sometimes very busy, some days not very

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots - was sent out to meetings across the country to present my research.

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

    • Will assist in future jobs and the data skills will help with my dissertation

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very happy place to work. Some days the office was very empty

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

    • Very well organised. Accommodation provided and events were organised throuought

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

    • Invested a lot - presentation training, learning visits etc.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Very appealing - this company would be a great place to join as a graduate

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - we all lived together and organised social events on week nights as well as weekends

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

    • Not too bad although Windsor itself is quite expensive - expensive busses if you couldn't car share to work

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

    • Pretty poor but fun if you were in a big group

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

    • Lots of charity and enactus opportunities

    4/5
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London

August 2015

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