Intern Review

by AB inBev

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • The placement was interesting and I was exposed to a variety of experiences and types of work

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I did not feel particularly valued

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My colleagues gave me advice throughout my placement

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Every day was very busy

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

    • I was given as much responsibility as I would expect on an internship

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The sales skills I picked up will be helpful, and my understanding of the workplace environment has definitely improved. The other skills I learnt were quite specific to Enterprise.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It began in high spirits but deteriorated

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The internship was organised well; the three days of training at the beginning of the internship made a big difference.

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

    • The company dedicated three days at the start of the placement to training, and also arranged a day in the middle of the placement for additional training at the head office.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Enterprise offers a wide range of career opportunities in plenty of different departments if you are willing to work in retail for a few years first.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I was able to work in a branch in the city I attend university in so the living costs were cheap as rent was already covered.

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

    • I have not really made use of the nightlife over the summer.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were not many opportunities outside of work

    2/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2015