Company: Luda Lincs Limited
Onboarding Survey
How many students does your business currently employ?
6
How does your business employ students?
Permanent
On average, how many hours do your student-workers work for your business per week?
10-15 hours
On average, how long do your students-workers stay with your business?
12-24 months
What are your motivations for signing up to the Good Student Employer Charter?
We would like to support and retain the local talent in Lincolnshire.
What do you feel will be the benefits of joining the Charter?
Working with students that have the skill set needed to grow a business.
In your experience, what are the main advantages of hiring students?
The ambition to learn and develop within a business.
In your experience, what are the main challenges of hiring students?
Communication of required leave.
In your experience of hiring students, how could universities better prepare students for working in hospitality?
Integrated theory and practical learning.
What are your top tips for other employers who hire students?
Good communication with the student is invaluable.
How does your business allocate shifts for student-workers?
Dependent on both needs of the business and the student.
How much advance notice of their shifts do your student-workers receive?
4 weeks
What remuneration do you offer for student-workers (per hour)?
Minimum wage for their age group
Do your student workers generally have:
Stable weekly hours
What induction do your student-workers receive and what training opportunities does your business offer for them?
We have a full structured induction plan for students to offer consistency throughout the team from the start.
We have structured progression plans in place throughout the hierarchy.
Are student workers included in existing employee reward schemes?
Yes
If not, do you have any reward schemes in place for student-workers (e.g. bonuses)?
Generally, are your student-workers included in work socials and team-building activities?
Yes
How does your business ensure students feel part of the team at work?
We hold colleague parties/meals/activities every quarter.
How does your business ensure your workers feel safe at work? Do you have any policies to protect your workers from sexual harassment and anti-social behaviour?
We have a clear reporting procedure for all employees.
What opportunities does your business offer students to give you feedback on their work experiences?
We offer appraisals every quarter
How often do team leaders/managers catch up with students about their progress, aspirations, challenges and needs?
Quarterly
What, if any, promotion and development opportunities does your business offer for students?
We have full progression plans implemented in the business.
8F Framework Responses
Question 1
Yes we work around the needs of the business and students and plan availability.
All rotas are completed 4 weeks in advance.
Question 2
We promote communication throughout the business, from commercial to personal. Students will need to identify needs to their manager or supervisor at the earliest opportunity.
Question 3
The induction is very strong in our business to get the colleagues off to the best start possible. Any advise on improvements would be welcomed.
Question 4
Every colleague is treated fairly in our business. Every colleague has an equal voice if there is any reasonable adjustments to be made then this is organised at the point of the interview.
Question 5
We have a clear zero tolerance for sexual harassment and anti-social behavior. We have a clear reporting procedure which will be dealt with immediately by a manager or supervisor.
Question 6
We engage in encouraging feedback in the induction throughout our working practice and during regular appraisals.
Question 7
If there was more engagement we could do with our team we would be open to hear feedback.
