Pros
I completed a six month placement at Sanctuary Graduates as part of my university degree. I really enjoyed working there! I was part of the Screening Team and absolutely adored my colleagues. The COO, Eleanor, was a great manager. The company has a very young and vibrant culture and, although the workload was overwhelming at times, it was a great place to work - mainly due to the people there! My role as a Candidate Consultant involved screening and interviewing candidates, as well as admin and general ad hoc tasks. I was given a lot of responsibility for a placement student and was solely in charge of the screening for certain campaigns. Due to the start-up feel and in general working for a smaller company, I knew my work had a real impact on the company and this was particularly rewarding.
Cons
The workload was overwhelming at times, especially in the lead up to Christmas. For a few weeks I was working very long hours as I had deadlines I was expected to meet. However this busy period really only lasts a couple of months and is worth it for the rewards for meeting targets!