Chemical Synthesis industrial placement student Review

by Lubrizol

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The year was very enjoyable, but very different to life at university

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

    • Everyone was friendly and welcoming making me feel valued from day one

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

    • My supervisor was really supportive, helping me to settle in quickly. I was given guidance on projects until i was able to come up with my own ideas.

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

    • Varied quite a lot from weeks to weeks, ran reactions most days as well as attending meetings with colleagues.

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

    • The responsibility levels certainly increased as I gained more experience 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?

    • The type of chemistry I was working with primarily was quite different from university courses i had studied previously however a lot of the core chemistry that I had learnt was highly applicable. The placement year was essential for my degree course. . My non- chemistry transferable skills such as presentation and scientific report writing skills were developed throughout the year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I shared an office with 4 other placement students which gave a more relaxed atmosphere.

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

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

    • I attended training courses on giving presentations as well receiving safety training

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A lot of staff here are ex placement students, however this year no students have been taken on

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of live together in accomodation organised by Lubrizol which helps socialising outside of work.

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

    • We lived in student accomodation, which was fairly reasonable

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

    • Derby has a lot of pubs and clubs with easy access to Nottingham and other cities if you want something a little different

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

    • There was usually one activity a month, such as go-karting and bowling, with weekly volleyball, football, badminton and cricket available

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2014

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