Chemistry Industrial Placement Review

by EDF Energy

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed learning about the ins and outs of a nuclear power station. Specifically I enjoyed being able to apply my chemistry degree course to practical problems.

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

    • My colleagues encouraged me to express my ideas. And I felt I was given work important to the company.

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

    • Given the technical nature of the nuclear industry, I was given a lot of support by my manager, supervisor and other colleagues. I also felt I was given personal support by my colleagues, e.g. 1:1 meetings to check my progress.

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

    • If there was a bigger project, this would mean I was very busy. The times that I wasn't part of a project, I was not busy at all.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible for authoring an important project within chemistry. I was trusted to self manage my time, plan meetings for projects and plan networking events.

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

    • I think it will help me to better manage my time, and understant the context of chemistry applications in industry.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The open plan office space allows you to go up to people and ask them questions. Its a friendly atmosphere.

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

    • Overall well organised. Could have sorted out my main project earlier.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company encouraged me to go to lectures, events and trips to further my development

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have applied for sponsorship and the guaduate scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes I made friends with a good group of placement students

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

    • Reasonable cost

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

    • Not brilliant, but some good pubs.

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

    • There's sports societies to join, and a few other events throughout the years.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Environmental Science

South West

July 2018

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