Research Scientist Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Challenging, refreshingly different from undergraduate type work

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

    • Very friendly, always helpful, happy to help

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

    • Some hickups, however more than one person 'looking after me' so there was always someone there

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

    • Like all work, there are ups and downs. However there are always people who are happy to help you come up with your next steps.

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

    • Enough to feel valued but not soo much that I was under to much pressure

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

    • My undergraduate degree course involves a year in industry, it has really helped develop my understanding about the differences between university life and working life. It has given me the opportunity to develop skills that I will use for the rest of my life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, always someone there with you. Fairly relaxed atmosphere in the labs

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

    • The demands of the company evolve as time goes on, however the project I was given was something needed and valuable to the company. There was enough guidlines so I didnt feel lost but enough freedom to allow me to fine tune the project.

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

    • Alot, aside from the necessary training to do with health and saftey, any training I needed both practical and theoretic it was avalible to me

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As I have to go back to university and finish my final year I cant get a permenant placement yet, however working here again would definitly be an option for me

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Fantastic social arrangments, there are lots of placment students here and being so close to Liverpool city centre fun is never far away.

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

    • Depends on where you live, like all areas there are costly places and cheap places, however the staff shop did help cut down the bills

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Liverpool was just around the corner

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

    • I have lived in the area for a while and take advantage of all the opportunities I can

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

November 2011

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