Formulation Scientist Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyable placement, felt part of the team from the start and given great opportunities

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

    • There is a strong focus on team leadership and building in order to deliver well, I was welcomed from the start and bonded well with other members of the team

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

    • Over the majority of my placement I was suported well and helped were required

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

    • I was kept busy from the start but the was good focus on structured workplans to ensure if delivery wasn't possible it didnt reflect badly on you and work was done to build it in in the future

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

    • After my strengths were highlighted I was given all sorts of responsbilities in order to boost current strengths as well as develop other skills

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

    • the things ive learned this year are invaluable and will be in my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good balance of comradery as well as hard work

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

    • Areas for development but overall well organised

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

    • I felt well supported to develop myself were I saw necessary

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • The year was well designed to ensure i fitted into the organisation

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • plenty of age/social groups around so everyone will fit in

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

    • quite cheap and manageable

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

    • very lively night life

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

    • opportunities were always available that you sign up to

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

July 2013

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