Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Process Science
- Start Date: 2010
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Portsunlight,
North West - Salary: £16,000 - £17,999
- Roles: Science/Research
- Reviewer’s Course: MEng
- Reviewer’s University: Queen's University Belfast
- Review Date:
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Job Title: Process Science
Overall Rated 7.3
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
mainly worked in lab and pilot plants and had to write reports and present findings
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
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i have gained a good insight of what my career will be like
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
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i felt like a valuable member of the team and my comments were taken onboard
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
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i was giving advise and help when i struggled
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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overall in a week i wouldhave fair amount of work
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
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i was given two different parts on two seperate projects
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
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my placement prepared me for my future jobs
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
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everyone was busy
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
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there were problems at the start but i was finally settled in easily
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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the company supplied me with everything i need
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Flexi Time
- Staff Sales/Staff Shop
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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its a great company
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
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all the interns were very social
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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it was fair
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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surrounding areas had a great nightlife
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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there was alot of sports organised by people in company
- In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?
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its hard work but very enjoyable place
Review 45/52 for Unilever
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