Student research placement Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was really varied and I was given a good level of responsibility

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

    • My colleagues were a really close knit group and they were very friendly.

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

    • I had weekly meetings to feed back and monitor my progress. These were really helpful and gave me a good level of help and guidance.

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

    • Really busy but still time for tea breaks!

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

    • I had a good amount of responsibility without it being too stressful.

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

    • Great insight into the working world and met some great people.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a really nice working environment with great variation of people in each office

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

    • The company clearly has a well structured system for placement students which works really well.

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

    • I had plenty of training whilst on placement and was shown a variety of new techniques.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There was plenty of discussion regarding further employment and positive feedback.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement students did get on well and there were also apprentices and many employees in a similar age group.

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

    • Liverpool was very reasonable and cheap!

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

    • Good nightlife, the site is close to Liverpool and Chester both of which are great nights out.

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

    • Yes, I was a member of the badminton club and a social group for younger uni lever employees!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Manufacturing

North East

September 2013

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