Physicist Review

by Cavendish Nuclear

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • My summer was throrughly enjoyable, and I was lucky to take part in some fascinating projects and gain valuable experience of working in the nuclear industry.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All of my colleagues were very welcoming and fully appreciated the work that I was doing for them.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • For the large majority of my time there were people I could ask for advice on certain issues, but on the odd occasion I found myself stuck with nobody in the office that had previous experience of what I was working on.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I completed two projects while at Cavendish Nuclear. My first project required me to run various computer simulation that could sometimes take hours to complete, and in the early days of the placement I did not have much to do while this was happening. However, this did not amount to a large portion of my time there, and for the large majority of the placement I had constant work to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The two projects that I completed were "real" projects for external customers, and so a lot of responsibility was given to me.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I became familiar with MCNP transport code, something that I am sure I will use again in my career. In addition, I was required to give a presentation upon completion of my placement and in doing so developed my skills in this area.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The office had a very professional atmosphere, while being laid back enough to have jokes with colleagues. The ideal office environment in my opinion.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised. Managed to take part in a number of projects, see different areas within the company and how the company worked as a whole business unit.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I feel that Cavendish Nuclear invested a lot of time and money in me to ensure that I got the maximum amount out of my placement, and for that I am extremely grateful.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to return to the company in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • All placement students and graduates met up after work most weekends for drinks, and we played 5 a side football matches every Wednesday.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Since this placement was based in west Cumbria, rent prices were minimal and social activities likewise.

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In Whitehaven, there were a few nice bars and pubs, not much in the way of nightclubs however.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5 a side football matches every week, trips to the beach/lake district and trips to the bowling alley.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2016

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