Student Research Scientist Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed putting the knowledge gained so far in my degree into action during the placement. I enjoyed the balance of lab work and office work, and the people I worked with.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given a lot of responsibilities from the start of the placement, meaning that my colleagues clearly trusted me to be able to do them. I felt comfortable working alongside them all.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Whilst it was mostly up to myself to organise my work and get my jobs done, my supervisors always made sure that I knew they were there to help should I need it. I had a monthly progress meeting and was regularly asked questions about my work to ensure it was going okay.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • At the start, there wasn't as much to do because I was still getting used to the job. But it soon picked up, and the balance was good. I rarely had nothing to do, but likewise was rarely rushed off my feet with too much to do.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was surprised by how much trust my supervisors gave me, in that they gave me quite a lot of important responsibilities almost from the start.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills will definitely help my in my degree. I feel that I definitely grew up during the placement and have become a more independent, professional individual.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everyone in the office was friendly and chatty, so the atmosphere was generally a nice one. Though there were occasional days when people weren't in and so it was a little quiet.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was brilliantly organised. All of the training and intro meetings were out of the way within a week or two, so that I could begin my project asap.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I had all of the relevant training alongside the permanent staff, and I got the impression that if I needed anything above and beyond this then they would have been willing to provide it.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • A year placement at a company will always help in finding a job with them in the future, though this is not a definite outcome.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • I got on really well with the other placement students. I also got on well with my colleagues, and enjoyed socialising with them-eg at the Christmas meal.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The prices were generally reasonable.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Liverpool has a range of pubs, clubs and bars, and is always a great night out. There are lots of gig venues too.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are plenty of things to do, however the limiting factor is time. Between work and completing Uni assignments, there wasn't much time left for outside activities.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

November 2011


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