R&D Intern Review

by Bloomberg

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The work was challenging but interesting.

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

    • I felt like the work that I was doing was important to my team, and would help make their lives easier in the future.

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

    • Whenever I got stuck my supervisor was there to help me.

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

    • Although I didn't have many meetings, I always had code to be writing.

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

    • My project was useful and will make a difference to the productivity of the team, but it wasn't anything mission critical.

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

    • During the internship there was a huge amount of opportunity to develop skills that will be useful in my degree and later life. A variety of training sessions, videos, and genuinely interesting work contributed to this.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a very lively atmosphere in the office, focusing around a central hub full of free food.

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

    • The placement ran smoothly, with well place feed back and events.

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

    • There was a large number of training opportunities.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • I think it a great place to work, with plenty of opportunity.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social side was excellent. You could usually find the R&D interns in the Flying Horse after work.

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

    • Central London is bound to be more expensive than other areas. Rent is definitely high. I was surprised however that food tended to be fairly cheap, it was very easy to find lunch for less than £5 near to the office.

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

    • If you want to go clubbing, you're in central London - there is a huge variety of club and bars, from grotty dives, to places where it would be hard not to spend £300 in a night.

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

    • During the internship there was a volunteering trip organised to help paint and decorate a local YMCA. There was also salsa, and a variety of sports on during the week,

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2013

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