Industrial Placement Review

by 3M

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Very much so! There's a reason why I wanted to work for 3M and its because I knew ahead of time that it was an amazing company that not only treats its employees well but is also the world leader in innovation.

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

    • I was treated like an equal rather than an underling which was very nice

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

    • I was given enough support when needed, and also enough freedom to let me learn and grow on my own. It was a healthy amount of guidance.

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

    • Busy enough to want to finish this review quickly

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

    • I was making major decisions for product development and also was given the opportunity to lead a project

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

    • I learned many things in development as well as in manufacturing and I aim to do both in my life so it was an excellent first step into a larger world.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun mostly, everyone gets along fairly well. No one was ever too serious when it came to work to the point where it truly felt like ''just a job'', it was fun developing products and its nice when you're surrounded by other like minded curious people.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Typical placements are set up in a much more organized structure here, however I was hired as an extra resource to the lab and came in late and hence I wasn't trained the same as the other students in a structured manner. Mine was a bit more of a free flow, but it helped me learn things on my own and helped me develop more confidence in my work.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to attend many training courses which included LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt training which helped me lead a Six Sigma Green Belt Project.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I certainly aim to come back to 3M!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There certainly were a few days at the pub with the gang..

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

    • Cheaper than the town I go to University that's for sure

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

    • What Nightlife?

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were but I rarely partook

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Manufacturing, Product Design, Science

West Midlands

July 2015

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