Chemical Engineering Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • About You
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.0
  • Everything Else
    2.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • Enjoyed the experience and would definitely be something i would consider in the future.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • Not everyone was aware of my position but the people i was working with had no problem embracing me.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • Helped every step of the way and people had no problems answering questions when i asked.

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

    • Learned a variety of interpersonal skills while also improving my confidence. Definitely skills that have been transferable to my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • Not planned particularly well, there were some days where it wasnt clear where i should have been

    2/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • Friendly and fun atmosphere, things never taken too seirously

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

    • I was taken on a few training modules before i could begin working in the company.

    4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • Very closely followed around employees so i practically got used to their daily routine.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • There was no specific mention of the companies culture it was more about completing the job at hand.

    2/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • Allowed me to gain a knowledge about one of the possible career paths i could take.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • More of a volunteering role just for me to gain personal experience.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • Not a huge amount of opportunities for networking as there wasnt much time to discuss things with people who had power.

    2/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • not applicable

    3/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • Regular social events.

    4/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • Definitely worth the time if your interested a career in this direction.

    3/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

North West

April 2014

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