Microscopy Intern Review

by Mondelez

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Really interesting, everyday doing something different and learnt lots.

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

    • Made me feel welcome and part of the team right from the start. I was treated no differently that a full time employee.

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

    • Regular one to one meetings and constant support from my manager and supervisor.

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

    • It can vary depending on the work that is coming in but I was never left twiddling my thumbs and always had something to work on.

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

    • It was only a few weeks before I was trusted to work on projects myself. This placement came with a lot of responsibility.

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

    • As well as securing knowledge learnt in lectures it has given me a huge range of skills and experience working in a professional lab and a huge amount of confidence.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere and a huge pool of knowledge within the department so everyday was really interesting.

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

    • Very well organised, they have had the intern scheme running for a number of years and that was obvious by the organisation of it. I had an overlap with the previous student as well which was a great help.

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

    • After this year I will have been trained in GMP as well as coming away with good experience working in a professional lab.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • No graduate scheme is available in the area I was working and a job is not guaranteed only if one is available at the time of graduating.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A nice group of interns and we all live together so it's very social. In the company organise lots of social events as well.

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

    • Very reasonable as it is a student town and the site is on a university campus there is a lot of good prices housing and not to unreasonable living cost especially as it is so close to London.

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

    • As it is a student town it has a good night life and lots going on. Also very close to London which is very handy!

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

    • Yes located right in the centre of Reading there are lots of things to get involved in.

    5/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

South East

November 2014

View More Reviews