Intern THP Device Review

by BAT

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.1/5
  • Skills
    4.3
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    4.0
  • Culture
    3.5
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Involved device testing and prototyping with data collection which was then compiled and presented.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Had a lot of opportunities to further both my professional skills as an engineer and also more personal skills such as project management, presentation skills and communication.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility, each student is given a year long project from their team to complete during their internship at BAT.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • There was always support mechanisms in place during the year for students. BAT also provides a mentor within the business for each new starter who helps you with any queries and offers an insight into the business.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The culture at the company was very friendly and open. There are always people willing to help and answer any questions you may have during your time there.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 3/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I definitely enjoyed my time at BAT and being surrounded by people from a scientific background always working on new and innovative products and willing to help or share knowledge.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at BAT
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend BAT to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAT
  • Be yourself and show a willingness to learn and educate yourself


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

South East

November 2021


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