Placement student Review

by AstraZeneca

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It was difficult to start with, and a little monotonous with having to learn new techniques until I could do them unsupervised, but once that bit's out the way, it gets a whole lot better!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My project fitted in well to everyone else's work so people valued my contributions.

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

    • They were always on hand and formally met with weekly to discuss my progress.

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

    • I could work largely to my own schedule, but the amount expected of me was usually manageable.

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

    • I have done a fair amount of work unsupervised.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • They will give me valuable experience when applying for a PhD or simliar.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Most of the socialising was in breaks!

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

    • They used an external hiring agency.

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

    • My supervisor initially gave up a lot of time to help me.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company is having a graduate employment freeze at the moment.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • We organise a lot of our own events!

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

    • Reasonable if you pick the right places.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not bad for a small town.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A large number of clubs and societies were available for all.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

North West

September 2011

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