Operational Meteorological Technician Industrial Placement Review
by Met Office
Rating
-
Skills
3.3
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
3.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Met Office
- 7. Would you recommend Met Office to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Met Office
Overview
Assisting meteorologists in their daily tasks. This includes creating products for aviation, environmental and media services. For example helping to write forecast scripts for the Met Office's public weather service.
Skills
team working, writing for the public, time management, shift work, networking
Responsibilities
Some responsibility was given, although I feel some tasks felt a little too easy and inconsequential.
Support & Guidance
Management was very supportive, and there was always someone willing to help with any problems.Good training was given before becoming operational in the role.
Culture
A very supportive culture. Some extra-curricular and out of work activities were arranged and these were generally enjoyable.
Your Impressions
I did enjoy my placement. However I found the role to get a little repetitive towards the end of my time, and would've liked to be given new responsibilities.
Yes
Do it. A very supportive culture. Also there is the possibility of shadowing people and teams in various roles around the office.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science
South West
May 2023
