Industrial Placement Student - Ecology Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

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

    • I always felt like a valued member the ecology team I was part of.

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

    • I was always well supported by my manager and more senior colleugues. I always felt I could ask for advice and learned a lot from their experience.

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

    • I was nearly always very busy, working on a range of different projects. I was especially busy during the spring/summer months when I was taking part in numerous ecological surveys.

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

    • I was given responsibility for numerous aspects of projects from the outset of my placement, including writing reports and survey work.

    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 my placement I have developed business skills, specific ecology related skills, and general life management skills. These will all benefit me in both my degree and further career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office varied in how busy it was - but always had a friendly atmosphere.

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

    • The placement was organised in a relatively efficient manor, and I was always sent the relevant and correct information during the organisation process.

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

    • I had various forms of training during my placement, including health and safety training and specific ecology related skills training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although I did socialise with my collegues, there were no other placement students in my department.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • Some good pubs and restaurants to go to for lunch/after work

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • At the start of my placement I was asked to play in the womens cricket team.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Environmental Science

South East

June 2014

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