Research Intern Review

by Bangor Univeristy

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it a lot. I learned many new skills, which will help me with my job options in the future. The work was interesting and varied

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

    • I felt very valued. I was often complimented on my skills and work.

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

    • I was given a lot of support throughout my internship, including personal support.

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

    • I was quite busy. I had a lot of tasks to complete, but enough time to complete all.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot of responsibility dealing with members of other establishments

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

    • The social skills I developed with dealing with other workers have greatly affected my confidence. I have learnt various new scientific techniques and have made many future contacts

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great!

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was well organised, but also casual enough to not be too stressful

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A lot of time was taken to help me learn new skills

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

    • Flexi Time

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was throughout the city

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

    • Very cheap

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

    • Very good! pubs and clubs open every night

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

    • There were a lot of clubs and groups around the city

    4/5
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Wales

November 2017