Industrial Placement Student Review

by AkzoNobel

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement - it was really interesting doing something different and experiencing working in industry.

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

    • I felt extremely valued. My opinions and suggestions were always taken into consideration.

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

    • At the beginning of my placement, I was given a lot of guidance while I was being trained. Even after I was working independently, my manager was always there to discuss any problems, answer any questions or listen to suggestions I had.

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

    • I always had something to do. I think this does depend on how much effort the individual puts in though. I was definitely busier after I had settled into my placement, as I understood how long processes took and how to do them, so I could work efficiently.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility and independence. For example, I was trusted to work in the labs alone and also to help and train up others.

    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 training I received will definitely come in useful for future lab work. Also, I have gained a good understanding of research and development, and this will help me in my masters year at university. Working full time in industry also allows you to recognise what skills you have and how you have improved them.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was positive and everyone was very friendly.

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

    • Fairly well organised - we had lots of training and tours during the first week. Could have been slightly better organised with regards to clothing for the labs, as we didn't receive our labs coats etc until over 1 month into the placement.

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

    • There was no particular training which the company put on for us, but we did undergo a lot of the compulsory training for working in industry which was useful.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Fairly appealing, as I enjoyed the work I did and also working with my colleagues. My placement has also helped me decide that I would like to work in industry in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns got on well. This was probably helped by the fact that most of us lived together. It was really helpful that AkzoNobel worked through a company that found us a house with other interns.

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

    • Cost of living was quite expensive, as we were in the town centre. Socialising cost was about average.

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

    • Quite good - lots of places to choose from.

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

    • Every now and then we were notified of clubs etc to join outside of work, so there were some opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Manufacturing, Recruitment

North East

October 2014

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