Chemical engineering Placement student Review

by British Sugar

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed this placement a lot

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

    • I felt a respected part of a team through out the year

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

    • You could ask anyone anything and they where all willing to help you no matter how silly the question was.

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

    • Work load varied on a daily basis, but the balance was about right

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

    • By the end of the year I was given quite a lot of responsibility on projects that the company viewed as important.

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

    • Skill wise, I believe that this year has vastly improved my technical knowledge, by showing real world applications. I also feel that the important soft skills like communication and teamwork etc. have vastly improved due to the amount of team work that is required for the position.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

    • The placement is really well set up with regular reviews and organised events throughout the year

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

    • I have been sent on a number of courses, ranging from work specific software to a 3 day continuous improvement course. I now have lots of extra things to add to my C.V

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • The placement and graduate schemes are run very close to each other with an chance to get the graduate job after the placement year.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quite a few placements and grads in the office so plenty of people to socialise with

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

    • All the roles are based in the East Midlands or Norfolk, so not too expensive.

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

    • London is not that far by train.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Engineering, Graphic Design

East Midlands

June 2013

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