Science Placement Student Review

by British Sugar

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the work and the environment. Great experience, best year of uni so far!

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

    • Felt like I was really part of the team very soon after starting my placement

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • A bit more guidance would have helped but the majority of the time I felt like I had enough support

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

    • Depended on the time of year. Sometimes extremely busy, other times less so

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Depended on what projects I was working on. Responsibility definitely stepped up as year progressed

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Time management, organisational skills I learnt were invaluable and will definitely help in future career/studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always something going on, never a dull moment

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Scheme in general way extremely well run although I felt my particular position was lacking slightly

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Always included in lab training and people were very willing to help you expand your knowledge

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Limited science opportunities although graduate scheme on the whole has wider opportunities

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good, tightly knit placement group and graduates

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

    • Rent very reasonable, socialising slightly above average

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Leaves a little to be desired but with a good group you can have a good night!

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

    • Limited opportunities

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

East of England

November 2012

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