Belonging, Equity and Engagement Intern Review
at Unite Students
Internship (1 Month+)
Human Resources
Barking
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of Role
3.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role involves working on a series of different projects. Rewriting and reading polices, creating DEIB and wellbeing communications.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a lot of responsibility such as working on a template for culturally relevant services in our cities for black students which falls under the living black at university commission. I was also responsible for developing our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Wellbeing communications for our unite monthly.
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 my writing skills, learnt how to use Microsoft suite of products more efficiently and also how to reword or rewrite policies.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
3/5
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 a lot of support from my colleague and manager during the internship. They were there every step of the way.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very welcoming, fun and colourful. I enjoyed it because a lot of people are young and they can easily come down to our level and relate with us because they work with students.
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?
5/5
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 fully enjoyed my time here at Unite Students and would love to work for the company full time if successful. It is a great company to work with and there is a lot of career progression and opportunities available.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Unite Students
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Unite Students to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Unite Students
I would say they should apply because they wouldn't regret it. I would say they should make an effort to network with people in the company, do a lot of research about the company and they should be themselves.
