Student Research Scientist Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Really enjoyed this year

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Most of people extremely friendly

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Not as much as hoped, but good to have freedpme

    3/5

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

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Quite a lot with regards my project and other tasks I carried out

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Skills much more useful than degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    4/5

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

    4/5

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

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Not in R&D though as not for me

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Liverpool is the best

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Liverpool is the best

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I played semi-pro rugby

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

June 2012


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