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Randstad

Candidate Consultant Review

at Randstad

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

Manchester

Review Submitted: September 2022

Overall Rating

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
4/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
Sourcing candidates through social media/ job boards and completing the relevant compliance for these candidates to allow them to start work with us.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, the responsibility of managing my workload and sourcing the number of candidates needed to attain targets. I also had the responsibility of collecting all the correct compliance documents for every candidate brought through.
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?
Business etiquette, professional email writing, organisation, and confidence within a work environment.
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?
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received guidance from my colleagues and managers throughout the entire placement.
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?
There was a high-energy atmosphere within the office setting and an ethos of team spirit to help hit targets for the team.
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed the placement I had within my team as it helped develop my professional skills.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Randstad
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Randstad to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Randstad
There are many teams within Randstad and in many different cities, therefore take time to choose the specific area and location you will enjoy the most.
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