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by Lubrizol

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I loved my job and i enjoyed everyday i worked there

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

    • My colleagues in the department tread me with the same level of respect and kindness that treat there full time employee. Always seemingly appreciative of my work I was doing.

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

    • I felt that everyone always had time to help me and always had their door open for you if i had any queries or concerns. There was always a good supportive atmosphere towards the student.

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

    • i always had something to do. there was always a good balance of work and never felt overwhelmed or bored.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • i felt that i had great responsibility within the company

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

    • I learned a lot about the industry, my course i am currently undertaking, the type of modules i want to do next year for example final year project. Also a lot of life skills that i can take with me into my final university year and wherever i go beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • friendly, lovely, busy, lively, approachable department.

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

    • it awesome because they have been doing it for a few years now and they are great at given you feed back

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

    • my department take time out of there day to make sure I'm challenged in new ways.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • there is no room in the department but i am sure that if they liked the way i worked they would keep me in mind if a spot came open.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • the student have there own community within the company for example student nights out and event. i have also been in event within the company like company balls.

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

    • cheap and great

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

    • cheaper and great

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

    • yes, the company had a social club for employees. they did events like climbing and football.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2014

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