R&D Technical Analyst Review

by FDM Group

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • The placement was fantastic - I got the opportunity to develop my existing skills and learn new ones.

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

    • The R&D team were brilliant - really welcoming and always willing to help.

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

    • Support was always available and I always felt I was a trusted member of the team.

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

    • With multiple projects on going there was always plenty to work on.

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

    • I felt over the course of the placement the knowledge I gained meant that I was trusted to do more and more - this was really rewarding.

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

    • Having only recently returned to uni it's difficult to make a definitive judgement on how much my placement will help with the remained of my degree however I think the placement will be invaluable in aiding my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere always struck a perfect balance between being a fun place to work and being a good environment for getting work done.

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

    • Very well organised as I got to be involved in the same things as the rest of the team. I also felt that I had the ability to help shape my placement by asking to be involved in specific projects.

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

    • I got the opportunity to take part in the companies training programme as well as being able to learn from the R&D team.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I've managed to keep in touch and I'm currently involved in a project with the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • I didn't live in Leeds so couldn't comment.

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

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

    • Monthly social events, after work drinks, weekly football - there was plenty on offer

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2017

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