Coated abrasive product development working within a Global New Product Introduction team on product improvements including coating formulation development for improved product manufacturability improved product appearance and improved product mechanical
Support of product development projects in the coated abrasives division carrying out lab pilot and factory experiments to provide solutions for challenges faced on new product scaleup Test development process experimentation formulation development
I enjoyed my time massively I got to work on many exciting projects throughout my year loads of which I never thought i would get the opportunity to during my placement year
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year it was a great introduction to working in a large company and allowed me to experience the internal workings including the different sectors and jobs involved with running such a place I met many wonderful people w
I absolutely loved my placement at 3M I didnt know much about the company when I applied but I am so glad I did It is a fascinating company and they treat all of their employees fantastically I had a thoroughly enjoyable year developed many skills al
It was difficult but the opportunities were second to none
I really enjoyed my placement at 3M I was able to shape my placement to what interested me and I was given the opportunity to explore a lot of ideas that I had which had not previously been done in my division I would definitely recommend this placeme
Ive enjoyed certain aspects of my job role during my placement year Some of the likes of leading my own projects managing and prioritising my time The Emerging Talent Program has also helped me in communicating more effectively However I never reall
Throughout my placement I have been supported and nutured by all 3M employees I have come into contact with 3M takes great pride in its placement students constantly looking for ways to evolve the scheme
Overall a great year with a lot of development opportunities Brilliant work life balance and good company culture Work was varied with peaks and troughs in terms of work load Overall I will look back upon my year having learnt a lot about myself and wo
I greatly enjoyed my placement year at 3M My colleagues were lovely and everyone that I met with inside the organisation were all pleasant and approachable As 3M take on many placement students at the same time for placement years there is a good socia
The placement year was an incredible experience which has provided me with an invaluable insight into the world of process engineering as well as what it is like to work within a multimillion dollar global company The quality of work was unparalleled
I was a West European Marketing Assistant for one of the divisions within 3M and the year was a huge learning curve for me After discussions at the beginning of the placement with my line manager we agreed upon what type of work I would do to give me t
I really enjoyed my placement I was treated as a proper employee and given real tasks and responsibilities Of course I came across challenges or stresses but that made it all the more rewarding My role has been extremely varied and I have been able to
This year has definitely been full of opportunities On my first day I was able to go on a sales visit to a key customer and watch how the relationships are built an maintained There have been struggles as were in a period of change but the people are
My placement offered me a variety of work and allowed me to see many departments with their own unique challenges and projects I enjoyed this challenge and breadth of work available to me I personally however did not feel that the placement matched my
As much as I like working for 3M the Bangor site in particular has been very disorganised with me and I feel like I have been very much left to my own devices from the start None of my projects have been brought to completion due to countless setbacks a
I enjoyed the placement quite a lot as it gave me a lot of responsiblity in the project work I had It was also very interesting to see how a real plant operates and how changes can be made I am also happy with how it helped me develop industry relevant
