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Hays

Bids and Contracts Intern Review

at Hays

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

Manchester

Review Submitted: March 2022

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My day to day role included completing supplier forms which were required for various things. These forms granted payments or new starters to being their roles. I had the responsibility for looking after these forms. Another daily task I had was to update our knowledge-based library. This involved me adding new or updated documents / information for the wider team to have access to. I also had my own projects to look after!
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes! I was given full responsibility for a full time job which has really helped me for preparing for the world of work after university.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed upon my writing skills, which is a crucial skill to use in university. My communication skills have improved and this has made me feel much more comfortable in a professional setting.
I am able to adapt to new working environments, and also have seen a huge difference in my confidence. My organisation skills have improved massively, as I was responsible for many deadlines and being able to meet these deadlines.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received full support and guidance from my team. My manager and I had a daily call which was really useful and helped me a lot in my role.
The wider team are always available to help whenever I needed.
I couldn’t have asked for a better team!
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is fast moving and always developing.
Our team is open and honest, there is no judgement and everyone is here to help and support.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement. I have developed so much as a person and my confidence has sky rocketed. I can only thank my manager and team for this.
I couldn’t have asked for a better placement!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Hays
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hays to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Hays
Be yourself.
Everyone is supportive and are always looking to help and support development.
The company offers so much to help development and gives support.
Explain your weaknesses and look to improve them.
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