Junior Scientist Review
by Metalysis
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
3.8
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 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 Metalysis
- 7. Would you recommend Metalysis to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Metalysis
Overview
Leading a research and development project cantered around the the FFC electroreduction of solid oxides within molten salt reactors. Each day could involve research, data analysis, practical laboratory preparation or processing, and running or overseeing experiments. Each week will generally have a good mix of all aforementioned aspects, but this varies between projects and roles.
Skills
My skills improved massively throughout my placement. I learnt and developed valuable industry-based skills, as well as transferable skills such as organisation, presenting, critical thinking, and time management. Being project lead allowed me valuable insight into higher responsibilities within a job role, and working effectively as part of the extended team.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibilities, and made project lead for a contract with large international clients. Throughout the way, however, I had amazing support from my line manager and surrounding team and am overall very grateful that I was trusted with such a project - as it allowed me to to grow and develop even further than otherwise possible within the professional environment.
Support & Guidance
Lots of support and guidance was provided and the team was always available if I had any questions or concerns. I had monthly reviews wherein my line manager commented on the progress I had made, as well as making sure that the current support was sufficient, During these reviews, I was able to bring up any worries or issues regarding the workplace or project and - if required - receive extra support for it.
Culture
As a small team, the workplace is very friendly with jokes and pranks. meetings outside of work were not commonplace but were well received when organised. Weekly traditions were started such as "Butty Fridays", when the Biscuit battle is also fought (via quiz) to determine who must bring biscuits in the following week!
Your Impressions
Very much so. Both the people and the work made the placement very enjoyable.
Yes
Diversity of skills, openness to help the team, and willingness to learn are all valuable!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Material & Mineral Engineering
Yorkshire and Humberside
September 2024