Placement Review at Pall Corporation

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Thouroughly enjoyed every minute of it

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Felt as though the work I was doing was making a diiference

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Support and guidance at every stage

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It can be very busy at times and you are rushed off your feet, at other times it can be very quiet. Thats the nature of R&D

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Project Leader on one of the projects as well as left to work under your own initiative

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Report writing has improved immensely, communication due to communicating with colleagues in different countries, organisational skills, project management skills

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Fantastic! Everyone gets along and there is lots of banter

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Good, had no issues when started and was working well during my first week. Had regular contact with the Uni as well as the placement tutor coming to visit

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

No training offered, but the opportunity was there if requested

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Sports and Social Club
• National Travel
• Financial Bonus

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I requested opporunites for employment once I had graduated, they offered me a £3000 bursary for my final year at Uni

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Not between other studnets, but within the department, yes

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Rent was the same as elsewhere, nights out can be pretty cheap

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Some good bars and restaurants as well as clubs

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Yes, lots. The social club ran a variety of events and sports opportunities

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?

A very good experience and the company will look after you

Review 3/3 for Pall Corporation

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