Placement Student Review

by British Sugar

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Slow to start but responsibility and challenges can be gained quickly with the correct contacts

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

    • Felt valued from the start

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

    • Plenty of feedback throughout the year and with each projet

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

    • Gaining work was easier in the middle of the placement than towards the start and finish

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

    • As the placement progressed more responsibility was gained until you could run a project with minimal assistance

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

    • Greatly: acheived a yellow belt in lean sigma methodology

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • large range of skill sets and levels within the company

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • the only faults were from handover... this was due to the previous students

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

    • GoMAD coaching, Lean Sigma Methodology to name two

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    National Travel

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

    • Oppotunity to get a place on the graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • OK

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • OkK

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

    • Poor

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Ocassionally

    3/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

East Midlands

June 2013

View More Reviews