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Career Ambassador Review

at De Montfort University

Internship (1 Month+)

Customer Service

Leicester

Review Submitted: December 2025

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Delivered one-to-one career guidance sessions to undergraduate and postgraduate students, adapting communication style to support individuals from a wide range of cultural, academic, and emotional backgrounds. Built rapport and trust with students by creating an open, non-judgmental environment that encouraged self-reflection, goal setting, and emotional resilience during moments of uncertainty. Provided tailored, detailed feedback on CVs and cover letters, significantly improving the quality of student applications and increasing their confidence during the job search and interview process.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, sometimes
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, I learned and developed existing skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Managers were very supported
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 good
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?
Social environment
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend De Montfort University to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to De Montfort University
Enjoy and learn as much as you can

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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