Research & Development Undergraduate Engineer Review

by Pall Corporation

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Thouroughly enjoyed every minute of it

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

    • Felt as though the work I was doing was making a diiference

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

    • Support and guidance at every stage

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

    • It can be very busy at times and you are rushed off your feet, at other times it can be very quiet. Thats the nature of R&D

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Project Leader on one of the projects as well as left to work under your own initiative

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

    • Report writing has improved immensely, communication due to communicating with colleagues in different countries, organisational skills, project management skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fantastic! Everyone gets along and there is lots of banter

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

    • Good, had no issues when started and was working well during my first week. Had regular contact with the Uni as well as the placement tutor coming to visit

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

    • No training offered, but the opportunity was there if requested

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I requested opporunites for employment once I had graduated, they offered me a £3000 bursary for my final year at Uni

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not between other studnets, but within the department, yes

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

    • Rent was the same as elsewhere, nights out can be pretty cheap

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Some good bars and restaurants as well as clubs

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, lots. The social club ran a variety of events and sports opportunities

    5/5
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Science

Scotland

September 2009

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