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Career Ambassador Review

at De Montfort University

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations

Leicester

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Reviewing CVs and Cover letters
Providing Career related advice
Preparing students for interviews
Supporting careers events and fairs
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes and I was also very much supported during my internship at De Montfort 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?
Yes, so many infact. Skills such as
Community skills
Ability to stay organised and prioritise tasks effectively
Project Management skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work well under pressure
Teamwork
Intergrity
Time Management
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?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
So much support
I had a great manager who ensured that I was actually learning and gaining skills throughout my role. They checked up on me regularly to ensure that I was well and had all the resources I needed to do well in my role
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?
Great teamwork and generally everyone was always approachable and quick to respond or provide help and assistance when needed
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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 enjoyed my internship so much because I was getting paid for doing something that I love and it was very flexible which means I could only work when i was available so it didn't interfere with my studies
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend De Montfort University to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to De Montfort University
You can reach out to their amazing Careers Team for assistance in applications and for preparing for interviews.
Have a look on the website and LinkedIn page to know their recent achievements

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at De Montfort University
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
No
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