Operations Quality and Control Review

by Santander

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was often tedius, but tryed to cater to me interests

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

    • Was treated equally

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Always had my 121, answered all my questions, took time to make sure I understand what I was doing and why

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

    • Varied alot, work tend to come in bulk

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

    • Given important jobs but was supported and reviewed

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Made me think about what I want to do alot more. Help with excel and presentations. Offer a lot to talk about in the interview (work and CSR event)

    3/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Minimal communication and interaction

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Manager always asked what they could do to let me experience as much as I could.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Pay is a lot lower then competitors, and the rotations being anywhere is not preferrable

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes got on very well with the interns more events together would be encouraged

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

    • Luckily had my University house to live at rent free other wise the wages would of not been able to pay for my rent and living costs

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

    • Bad

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

    • 1/2

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2015

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