Employer Testimonials

“As a major employer with a vast amount of placement opportunities available, PwC recognises the important role played by RateMyPlacement.co.uk in supporting students to find a placement which is right for them. Applicants who stand out are those who have done research and are well-prepared. We are interested in talented students applying to us with strong academics but just as important are your employability skills – including impact, drive, flexibility, curiosity, integrity and commercial awareness.”

PwC, Sponsors of The National Placement & Internship Awards 2011.

I first met Oliver in the autumn of 2009 when I was doing my rounds at one of the university placement fairs¦ On learning more about RMP, I immediately bought in to the concept and it became apparent that partnering with them would have a dramatic effect on my recruitment¦The RMP teams approach is innovative, creative, personable and effective. If the phrase people buy from people is true then Oliver and the team will be taking over the world some time soon.

Leah Aitken, Managing Consultant at TechSearch.

Everyone involved with the undergraduate scheme here has certainly been impressed with the response rate through RateMyPlacement, it has been really successful in terms of the volume and quality of applications.

HR Assistant, Red Bull Technology

RateMyPlacement has been a valuable tool for engaging with Undergraduates looking for a placement. It has also been great to provide our existing Undergraduates with a forum to provide feedback on their placement with E.ON – a great way to understand our placements from the Undergraduates eyes.

Jane Edmondson, Lead Resourcing Partner, E.ON UK

“RateMyPlacement has increased applications for Accenture’s internships through advertising vacancies and various targeted marketing methods. The website is a fantastic medium for Accenture to gain valuable feedback on our placements¦We were extremely pleased to support the Rate My Placement Awards; an event which increases the profile and importance of placements and is a great way to recognise students, employers and careers services for all the hard work they do!”

Hannah Hallam, Graduate Recruitment, Accenture

We invest a huge amount of resource in attracting the right placement students but RateMyPlacement is the only way to reach thousands of students in the right way, at the right time, and for the right price¦highly recommended

Andrew Ardron, Managing Director of ProspectSoft Ltd

I am in support of RateMyPlacement.co.uk. I think it’s a great thing to offer a service to students to help them focus their research. It’s a real benefit for students to get the placement and firm they think they may want to work in long term so its easier to convert their internship to a graduate programme offer. We are using the site to advertise our summer and 12 month internships and as a tool to help develop and improve our programme offering to students.

Maria Floud, National Graduate Recruitment Manager, Grant Thornton

Student recruitment is a difficult process – RateMyPlacement made this a stress-free exercise and proved to be a fantastic marketing vehicle for targeting students throughout the UK. We have already received applications for 2009/2010 and pleased to say the calibre is even higher. We have received applications from numerous top universities including Manchester, Birmingham, Loughborough, Durham and Aston.

Oliver Gunning, HR Manager at YourGolfTravel.com

Great website and innovative idea ” the guys have been a pleasure to work with. I have no hesitation in recommending them and their services to our clients.

Natasha Glaves, Head of Graduate Solutions, StaffordLong and Partners

University Testimonials

The site promises to benefit students, Universities and Placement Employers alike as unique information about placement experiences can be shared

Dr. Keith Pond, Director of Industrial Placements, Loughborough University

This informative and entertaining website gives placement students’ honest feedback on their experiences ” what they really liked and enjoyed, how the placement could have been improved. Very useful for students preparing to take a placement and recommended for students and staff alike. PlaceNet is pleased to have had RateMyPlacement present to their last two annual conferences ” in Buxton (2007) and Brighton (2008).

Barbara Page, Chair of PlaceNet – the forum for HE placement professionals

Just to say that Rate My Placement seems to get better by the day. I actually had time this week to look around the site and am impressed with what you’re offering to students and to us hard-working placement teams. Keep up the good work.

Lindy Blair, Professional Development & Employability, University of Surrey

Student Testimonials

Just wanted to say what a great idea this website is. When I was looking for my placement last year it took me ages to find information about which placements were good/bad. This website helps to give you a true insight into what a placement is about and gives you the inside information that you can’t find anywhere else. Not only does it make it easier to find a placement it also means you more likely to find placements that you will enjoy.

Chantelle Wright, student from the University of Birmingham

I used RateMyPlacement.co.uk virtually every day when I was looking for a summer internship ” the reviews are so useful and really helped me make a more informed decision as to where I should apply.

Dan Lawes, student from City University

Literally saved my interview!

Jagruti, student from Loughborough University

I would just like to say what a great job of the website you have done! I had a bad work placement which had me thinking of starting a website exactly as you have done. Just found this site during researching the idea which was disappointing as it really hits the target audience i was aiming at. But finally there is now a site where students will be able to review the company they are considering working for! Just glad someone actually decided to set the site up. You can rate everything else out there so why not placements?!

Louise Juckes, student from Bournemouth University

RateMyPlacement.co.uk proved invaluable to me when I was looking for a placement and deciding which offer to accept. It confirmed to me that I should take the offer I achieved from my current employer Microsoft and I am having the best year of my life. The fact the advice it offers is from your peers who have experienced placements means you know that not only the advice it offers is reliable but a great insight into companies and the placement positions you’re applying for with them. Thanks for all your help.

Jessica Mander, student from Aston University

Other Important Testimonials

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Emma Jones, founder of EnterpriseNation.com and RateMyPlacement.co.uk mentor!