R&D Formulation Assistant Review

by RB

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • As a university student, I was assigned my own project and enjoyed taking it through from concept stage to formulation in the lab.

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

    • I have been involved in assisting on major projects and feel that my help was appreciated.

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

    • My line manager was very supportive and was always available if I needed help.

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

    • As it was my own project I could work at a pace that was ideal for me.

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

    • As an assistant I didn't have many situations where the responsibility was fully mine.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There is a lot of formulation involved in my degree, so this placement definately improved that aspect.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • We had social events for the department so people got to know each other outside of work.

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

    • My line-manager was very organised on the work that she wanted me to complete.

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

    • I was trained on all equipment from basic to advanced, and attended presentations explaining all the rules and regulations that were relevant to my work.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really enjoyed working for the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was an intake of 40 students so it was very easy to make friends with other students. Hull is a very small town so your definately bound to bump into someone that you know on a night out.

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

    • My university is in London so in comparison it was a lot cheaper!

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

    • Most of the clubs and bars are close together in the centre of town. But if you get bored of those places then there is also another street away from town that also has a good nightlife.

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

    • I joined the local gym.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Science

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2010

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