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This was a great introduction to working life. While initially adapting to this new way of life, I was frequently tired, and it was easy to feel a little overwhelmed. After the first few months however, I was more confident and able to relax.
I was allowed to do both lab work and off-site work, which interests me.
I found my work placement extremely engaging and enjoyable. I was involved in a variety of projects where I was able to make a valuable contribution. I also learnt about different areas of work and learnt how to use unfamiliar equipment, increasing my skill set and also understanding the extent of work that occurs at Dstl.
I found it very enjoyable, it has been great at teaching me so much from an academic and personal stand-point
It was enjoyable.
The projects are really interesting and you won't find work like it anywhere else. I ocassionally got the odd boring task to do but thats to be expected with any job and as a whole I really enjoyed my time there.
Provides a huge extent of opportunities that you will never find anywhere else.
I have had many oppertunities throughout the year and the experiences i have had have been broad and very enjoyable.
Thoroughly enjoyed my time at DSTL, the work I carried out was intersting and varied. Occasionally I'd have a little bit of tedious work to do but for the most part, work was enjoyable.
The work placement was very enjoyable, considering not much of my degree was applied within the operational analysis role I was appointed.
The work was incredibly interesting, relevant and to my level of understanding.
I really enjoyed my placement! I really enjoyed the research I was involved in and I worked with some really great people.
It was great, I also did a year in industry with the same company prior to my summer placement and feel I did at least the same amount of work in a fraction of the time!
The range of different activities you undertake is great, you get to work on things that you wouldn't get to see anywhere else in the UK. Combined with a mostly friendly workplace and a large number of young graduates and students it is an excellent placement.
The company was a great place to work, it was a chance to learn more about what they do, and what I really enjoyed was being a part of that.
I got involved in some really interesting work and had the option to alter what I was doing if I wanted. However, I was not busy all the time, particularly during the first couple of weeks, which meant at times it could be less interesting.
The people were mostly brilliant but the work got a bit tedious as it was mostly solo work.
The work was a great challenge but aimed at a perfect level to not be too daunting. It was actually exciting to wake up everyday to go to work.
Dstl gave their placement students opportunities to get involved in work that interested them. I found the work i was given interesting and it gave me insight into other departments and how a company works as a whole
