Team Member Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was incredibly interesting, relevant and to my level of understanding.

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

    • The project supervisors always put my work into context and how it would be used to support larger projects.

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

    • Project supervisors was always eager to provide their knowledge and support, however especially during the summer supervisors would be away on leave.

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

    • I always found work to be doing however I never felt under pressure which made me uncomfortable .

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

    • Considering the nature of the employer and time I was there for, I felt like I was given a significant amount of responsibility.

    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 position was extremely relevant to my degree, and feel like I learnt a vast amount in my 3 months at DSTL.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a very comfortable atmosphere, flexi desk meant I was able to speak to range of different member of staff.

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

    • The placement was very well organised, DSTL put me in contact with other intern so we were able to organise a house even though they couldn't directly suggest property.

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

    • Considering I was only there for 3 month, I didn't have much formal training as such although they encouraged us to sit in on meeting and internal lecture to gauge how the whole company operated.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Senior staff within the department made sure to discuss the career ladder within DSTL and how we could progress with the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Socialising with other interns was very easy. I managed to meet and socialise with almost all summer intern with the department (20+ students).

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

    • The cost of living in and around Portsmouth was very reasonable.

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

    • The nightlife in Portsmouth was mediocre, nightclub were poor however there were plenty of restaurants, and interesting bars and pubs.

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

    • There were plenty of sport even within DSTL as well as outside the company. There are plenty of sports faculties in Portsmouth, as well as loads of sport events (Watersports, British Military Fitness, Runs).

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

South East

November 2014

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