R&D assistant Review

by RB

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied some days it was interesting and others it wasn't but on the whole I enjoyed the work.

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

    • I felt like a valued member of the team

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

    • My supervisor was really helpful and supportive throughout my placement including helping and supporting me with my uni project.

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

    • The level of business was really varied some days I was run off my feet and others there was hardly anything to do but that's the nature of the job

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I feel I was given enough responsibility but not too much

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

    • I think it will help with time management and my attitude to work

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • friendly office to work in

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • placement was quite well organised

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

    • I feel like I learnt a lot on placement through training and development

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would consider coming back to RB after graduation

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • lots of students so there was a good 'social scene'

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

    • Hull was quite cheap

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

    • good nightlife as hull is a city so plenty of places to go in comparisson to come places other students went to on placement

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

    • again as Hull is a city there are plenty of sports clubs etc. to get involved in

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemistry

Yorkshire and Humberside

June 2012

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