Industrial Placement Student Review

by Lubrizol

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Nice place to work, many students, nice people

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Very nice colleagues with who I could spend time with outside from work, play volleyball, go to the pub

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

    • I had a excellent and motivated manager

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

    • I was busy most of the time which I prefer than to be bored

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

    • I could run my reactions on my own

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

    • I have realised how much interpersonnal skills are important at work and in everyday life, and tried to improve them

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • With few students and no full timer so very decontracted atmosphere

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

    • OK

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Few trainings, presentations

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Many of a the full timer used to be students at Lubrizol

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many Sports and Social activities, like paintball, football, volleyball, rafting, races, travel to London, Chester, Fun Day

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

    • Derby is not the most expensive place in UK

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

    • Not the best, Derby is small, only few clubs

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

    • Many opportunities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2013

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