Student Review

by Lubrizol

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Lots, it was really good fun in a warm and friendly environment

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

    • Very much, the people at Lubrizol are very friendly and treat the students as equals

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

    • My supervisor was very supportive and always available to assist in my work with helpful ideas

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

    • The work kept me busy and engaged, doing a masters year at Uni meant the work load was higher than most but still able to cope reasonably well

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

    • I was responsible and accountable for all my own work and worked independently on many of my projects

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

    • Perfectly

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great people to work with and a good mix between work and chat

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

    • Almost perfect, the safety course was slow to be implemented but was eventually finished

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

    • Company spared no expense in resources and people to provide everything I needed

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Sociable at work but little outside of working hours

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

    • Manchester is a very student friendly city and the pay at Lubrizol is much better than most placements so no problem with costs

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

    • Manchester has an amazing culture and nightlife

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

    • There is a 5-a-side football group and some organisation of meals and nights out

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

July 2018

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