New Categories Applied Science Intern Review
by BAT
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 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 BAT
- 7. Would you recommend BAT to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAT
Overview
I conduct literature reviews and design studies and experiments for toxicant reduction in heated products. I communicate internally and with external partners to conduct/commission experiments, and once collected I interpret and analyse data. I write reports and prepare presentations on experimental approaches, results and recommendations as well as preparing for technical reviews.
Skills
I have improved my oral presentation skills the most, developing confidence and a speaking style that suits me. I now understand how to present scientific and technical findings in a clear and concise way to a variety of audiences. My communication and networking skills have also improved through opportunities to speak to external partners, and cross-functional teams. I have learnt how to use a variety of lab equipment specific to this industry as well as developing my good lab practice from university.
Responsibilities
Yes - I was allowed to hypothesise and conduct my own experiments from scratch, after approval from managers. I had the opportunity to work on projects that had high priority within the business.
Support & Guidance
My line manager was excellent at guiding me throughout my placement, encouraging me to develop a research mindset for business. I also had a 'buddy' within my team and also from another department who I could ask for help at any time. There is also a placement team who helped me to balance university requirements with industry work. I was also given a mentor who was chosen for me based on what objectives I set myself at the start of the year who helped me to develop more lab skills.
Culture
My team were very welcoming and always up to help when I needed, offering encouragement and feedback throughout my placement. The culture is very collaborative, inclusive and innovation is inspired throughout the company.
Your Impressions
I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement and would like to return after I complete my university studies. I feel I can use the skills that I have developed, especially confidence and presentation skills, in my university course and in my everyday life. I enjoyed the projects I carried out and I felt valued and empowered throughout my internship.
Yes
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Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Research, Chemistry, Science
South East
June 2024
