Quality Assurance Intern Review

by BAT

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    4.3

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Carrying out a project given at the start of the year. Supporting the Quality Assurance Department with their daily tasks including activities such as assigning training and keeping training up to date. Ensuring tasks set by the Intern Placement Team are carried out and submitted to support enrichment and personal development.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Yes - I have developed soft skills such as presenting to key stakeholders. I have also learned technical skills such as learning how to use software such as the Electronic Lab Notebook and MasterControl. Additionally I have learned new lab techniques as I have been given the opportunity to join teams separate to the team I am in.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes - I was given my own individual project and also was trusted with tasks that would have otherwise be carried out by other members of the QA team.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I have been offered a huge amount support within this placement. I was given an extremely supportive line manager and team. There was 10 placement team members that were highlighted at the start of the year as happy to help when needed. One of these people was assigned to me and one other intern as a 'Placement team buddy'. I was also given a mentor I could ask for additional career and social advice.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company atmosphere is exceptionally friendly. Employees are happy to share what their job role involves which as been invaluable to me as an employee starting out in the scientific industry. Teams hold social events out of work hours to further develop teamwork.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have enjoyed my internship. I feel I have been given opportunities to significantly impact my career in a positive way.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at BAT
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend BAT to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAT
  • Look into the work the department you applying to and the work they carry out. Learn the values and find examples that show you hold the same ones. Look at the job description and the personality attributes on the job advert - show understanding / capability of the job advertised and that you have the correct personality traits where possible. Try to appear calm and confident when possible.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

South East

June 2024


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