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Placement Project Support Officer Review

at Manchester Metropolitan University

Internship (1 Month+)

Project Management

Manchester

Review Submitted: September 2026

Overall Rating

3.1 /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
3.5/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - Support and Guidance
2.5/5 - Company Culture
3/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

· Project Support and Resource Development: Lead on targeted resource improvement projects, including updating workshop materials and enhancing digital and in-person content using team insight, student feedback and best practice.
· Communications and Engagement: Plan and deliver communication activities, contributing to email campaigns and digital content (e.g. LinkedIn) to increase student engagement with placements.
· Content Development and Impact: Develop impact-focused content, including compiling and presenting testimonials and case studies to evidence success, support marketing activity and inform future service development.
· Peer Mentoring Project Support: Assist with the new Placement Peer Mentoring Project by identifying, liaising with and connecting second-year students preparing applications with final-year students who have completed a placement year.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I had to develop and deliver the Project, as well as complete the whole process start to finish.

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?

Project management skills through planning and supporting the launch of a
new mentoring scheme.
Data analysis skills by using student data to identify target groups and inform  
recruitment strategies.
Communication skills through creating recruitment messaging and engaging
with stakeholders.
Stakeholder management skills by working with placement staff, faculties
and Careers teams.
Confidence and initiative by taking ownership of elements of the project and
contributing ideas

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

3/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I was able to ask for help when I needed it, i was always given advice before starting.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

3/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

3/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

It is a nice atmosphere, Team are friendly and its a nice place to work.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

2/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

3/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

2/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

It was great to have experience in a corporate environment, having coming from a clinical background.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

3/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Manchester Metropolitan University to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Manchester Metropolitan University

I feel like its a great oppurtunity, and you will learn and gain alot of trasnferrable skills! It is full on so having a good routine would be great !

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Manchester Metropolitan University

3/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

Yes
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