NGP Scientist Review

by BAT

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I have mainly enjoyed my work placement at British American Tobacco.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I feel valued by my colleagues to a good extent.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Both my line managers have been very supportive and provided great guidance.

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

    • I was fairly busy on a daily basis, some days are much more busy than others.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot of responsibility was given to me whilst on placement. There were certain things I never thought I would be given responsibility for.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel my placement has been very beneficial in terms of developing skills relevant to future careers in science and industry, however I don't feel there was much of a link between the work I was doing whilst on placement and my university work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A very friendly atmosphere, I enjoyed getting to know people in the office and finding out more about their background.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organised as a whole, my only criticism would be the time of year certain extra curricular activities were set up could have been better planned as they coincided with busy times on the student calendar.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A fair amount of personal training and development was provided.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This would be very appealing and I would seize the opportunity of future employment within the company if it was provided to me.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene amongst my fellow students and colleagues, this was a great highlight of my placement.

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

    • Not overly expensive, fairly average.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Limited however you tend to find your favourite places quickly.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I personally didn't do many activities outside of work except for gym and running.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry, Science

South East

June 2017

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