Market Analyst Review

by BASF

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I extremely enjoyed working for BASF, it gave me invaluable experience in working for a huge global company and the skills I learnt will help me in my future career.

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

    • During my whole placement I felt that the work i was undertaking was adding value to the business and was appreciated by my colleagues.

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

    • Support was always available to me from my manager as well as other colleagues in the business.

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

    • There was always a wide variety of tasks to undertake and keep me busy.

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

    • At BASF you are given a great amount of responsibility in your work. It is the perfect of balance of independence and support, so you really feel when you complete a piece of work that it is your own and adding value to the company.

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

    • Due to the variety of work and work you undertake it develops many types of essential skills that would used in your future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone I worked with was very friendly and I felt I could ask anyone for support if I needed it.

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

    • There was a set plan in terms of my integration into the company and events panned throughout the year.

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

    • I had 1 to 1 meetings with my manager to discuss my development and if I wanted to improve or experience anything specific, which they would accompany for.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a graduate scheme as well, which could potential lead to a full time job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is an AIG (Apprentice, Interns and Graduates) group, where you can meet like mined people in similar positions to yourself.

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

    • Many nearby towns to live.

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

    • The best nightlife is to travel into Manchester which is a short train journey away.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are sports clubs such as football that run every week. And social events between the colleagues.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

October 2020

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