Vacation Scheme Review

by Walker Morris

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my vacation scheme placement! At the start it was very daunting going into a busy department and then having tasks given to you to be done by a certain deadline. However I did learn something from each task which is the main thing and had a friendly department to help me if I had any questions.

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

    • Everyone was so friendly in the property department! I really did feel welcome and was able to talk to people in the department - especially when I had my own desk alongside the corridor so I could talk to people who walked past.

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

    • My supervisor was amazing! She made me feel welcome and I knew I could ask her anything if I got stuck on anything. I really felt as though she wanted me to do well and cared about me which was nice and at the end of the week we had a ten minute chat about the week and she said I did very well which was definitely a relief!

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

    • I did have quite a few tasks to manage as well as a research task which had a deadline. I got the tasks throughout the day which took me a long time to complete so at the start of the week I was worried about when I could get the time to complete my research report (was staying in a hotel with no internet!) I did have to stay until 7 one night to print off research so I could spend a few hours on it on the night time. Luckily I didnt get any tasks one day so I spent all day on my report which I was happy about and that lowered the stress levels dramatically! Overall I think it was a good balance as being busy is better than having nothing to do!

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

    • I did get the tasks mentioned above which some were to help clients and so was a big responsibility. I did not get to sit in on any client meetings which would have been nice but I did get a lot of responsibility for a vacation student!

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It definitely gave me the insight I needed into a commercial firm. I learnt different skills from my tasks such as the layout of a lease and main skills such as organisation and time management.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was lovely and easy to talk to which made the atmosphere very good.

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

    • We had a set timetable containing an induction, two assessments and then department time as well. I think the time for each was perfect (a lot in the department rather than assessments!) and it was well organised.

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

    • Members on the property team did invest time into explaining the tasks to me when they were busy also which showed that they were investing in me!

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I really want to work there! Lovely firm, its just the competition is tough! But if I dont get it, I shall keep trying!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I went out on the wednesday night with all the vacation scheme students and the trainees which was a good night! We had a pool tournament and they provided the food and drinks which is always a good thing! The bad thing was that we all had to be in work for 9 the next day! But definitely a good informal night to get to know everyone. Also we went out for a quick drink with the trainees on the friday night to say goodbye which was nice.

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

    • Well I cant speak for the sococialising part of the question (the drink!) because it was on the firms tab so I have no idea how much it cost! I had to stay in a hotel for a week which was £25 a night and I had to get a takeaway every night because the hotel didnt do food - so food was quite expensive for me!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Got a good feel to it, I didnt have a big night out there but Leeds seems like a good city.

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

    • As above, two nights out with the trainees and vacation scheme students.

    4/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2011

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