Bulk Manufacturing Technical Operations Intern Review

by MSD

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement as MSD provides a very supportive environment to aid your learning and development. The support I received from colleagues helped me integrate quickly in the team and work on my personal and professional development.

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

    • My colleagues were not only supportive of my learning but also values my opinions and ideas. As I was involved with certain projects, other would seek my help regarding my area of work, which means I was contributing towards real, impactful projects.

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

    • I could get as much or little support as I needed. If I was dealing with a challenging project and I needed extra support I could always ask for it and my manager was always happy to answer all my questions. Similarly, if I wanted to use my initiative and wanted bit more freedom I could ask my manger if I can deal with the situation myself first. The weekly one to one meetings with my manger were a great way to track my progress.

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

    • I spent some time in the beginning to familiarise myself with the company procedures and regulations. I was introduced to my project quite early and was given good amount of responsibility. At times I would get quite busy (which I loved) and at other times my work load was small. However, I could always find something to keep myself busy.

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

    • I believe I was given a fair amount of responsibility. I was involved with projects which had a direct impact on the business and I also supported the routine manufacturing activities on site.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • MSD provides a very friendly and relaxing environment for your personal and professional development. I gained invaluable transferable skills which have not only helped with my research project but also with my other placements. At the end of my placement with MSD I was a lot more confident than I was when I started the placement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the office was very friendly and casual. Everyone at MSD is incredibly nice and approachable.

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

    • My placement was well organised with some projects we discussed in the beginning along with opportunities to get involved with other pieces of work I was interested in.

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

    • It was not just my manger who cared about my learning and development but everyone at MSD was incredibly supportive and were willing to take some time if I needed any help or support. My colleagues were always happy to answer any questions I had.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • MSD is a great place to work and the future employment prospects are quite good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was great having other placement students around. We would go for lunch together and get involved with activities outside work.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising is very reasonable.

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

    • I am not really keen on the stereotypical 'night life' however, Newcastle is supposed to be a great city for nightlife.

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

    • There were a lot of opportunities to get involved with a range of activities in Newcastle. Everyone can find things to get involved with based on their interests.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing

North East

November 2018

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