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Working at Lubrizol has been a fantastic experience. I worked in the department of component science In Hazelwood, where the aim is to develop new molecules to be formulated into engine oils. Therefore if chemical synthesis is something you are interested...
My placement year at Lubrizol was extremely exhilarating, insightful and enjoyable. In my first few weeks at Lubrizol, I was accompanied by the previous student. In this period, I was trained on the necessary equipment and introduced to my projects. At th...
I really enjoyed my placement year at Lubrizol. I found the research interesting and relevant to my degree. My project was appropriate for my final masters year and the support and skills developed while on placement enabled me to obtain a first for my fi...
My placement year at Lubrizol is and will be one of the most memorable years of my life, I met amazing people and made some great friends. I felt that the department that I was working in (Applied & Strategic Research) had a family feeling about it which ...
I had a great time working within the chemical synthesis group at Lubrizol. From the beginning we were welcomed into a friendly, supportive group of full-time staff who mentored us closely throughout the year. Within a few weeks we felt confident to car...
I thoroughly enjoyed my year at Lubrizol within the Applied & Strategic Research department. I felt that many on site cared about our development over the course of our placement which created a very friendly working environment. I particularly enjoyed be...
Greatly. The work was exhilarating, my co-workers were friendly, and the location was optimal. Coming from the US, I wasn't sure what to expect. But the work atmosphere at Lubrizol was excellent and I really enjoyed my time.
Would highly recommend, really enjoyed the experience of working for Lubrizol. I loved the working environment, my colleagues and the varied day-to-day activities. I felt like Lubrizol really values students on placement and wants them to succeed, so it’s...
I thoroughly enjoyed working at Lubrizol for a number of reasons, but a big part of it was how supportive and friendly all of my colleagues were. This made working much more fun and there was a really good balance between work and social life, I would def...
I really enjoyed my placement at Lubrizol Hazelwood as an Automotive Test Engineer. During my two years at university, I learnt a lot of theory, this placement allowed me to apply some of this theory to the real world. I was given projects of my own to ma...
I really enjoyed my placement. I've had a fantastic year and I have learnt a lot. The working environment is excellent, the offices are comfortable and modern, the site is idyllic. There is a nice atmosphere on the site and the facilities are superb. I ca...
I really enjoyed my placement. As expected, the work (chemical research) was very relevant to my degree (chemistry). The atmosphere in the office was fantastic; people were polite, positive and enthusiastic about their work. Having other students on the s...
I have really enjoyed my placement at Lubrizol, it has given me the opportunity to apply the knowledge i have gained from university and experience real life working situations. I worked on different projects accross the business which allowed me to meet ...
I really enjoyed my placement at Lubrizol. I was given lots of responsibility over a wide range of interesting, technical projects. It allowed me to experience things that could only be done through working in the industry, things that wouldn't have been ...
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year in the Product Safety and Compliance department at Lubrizol in Hazelwood. The placement as a whole has shown me different opportunities available for science-based degrees which don’t involve working in a laboratory....
I have really enjoyed my year at Lubrizol working in the HR department. The team are so friendly and were always there to help me when I needed it. My work was mainly split between recruitment and training and development which was good as it meant I got ...
I had a very interesting year, I learnt a lot about the industry which is something we were not told much about at university. I found that a lot of the work I carried out I had never learnt at university, and generally all of the work was on a much large...
A very mixed bag across the year, both good and bad, I enjoyed learning about the practicality of engineering within industry and seeing how it can be applied to a large-scale business, however, severe miscommunication, lack of steering and direction by s...
I really enjoyed my placement year at Lubrizol Hazelwood, having the opportunity and responsibility to work on a wide range of projects was a great challenge. I was expected and had to use my engineering knowledge and skills on a daily basis along with a ...
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at Lubrizol, the company really embraces the placement students and the team made me feel really welcome from day one. My role was constantly varied and developing making the year a really enjoyable and worthwhile ex...
