Geophysics Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The environment was really friendly and the internship was really relevant and important to todays industry.

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

    • Everyone in my team were really welcomign and friendly.

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

    • Everything was explained fully and there were always people available to answer any of my questions.

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

    • It was an independent project but I was always busy.

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

    • I had just the right amount, my line manager gave me guidance but also let me input ideas on how I wanted to do things.

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

    • Really relevant to my degree and future job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite quiet when everyone was busy, but we had a laugh and chatted during breaks.

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

    • Set up well.

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

    • I got all the relevant safety training and computer program training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd love to work for them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the Interns lived together. Just like 1st year of Uni!

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

    • Quite cheap.

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

    • Not as good as some places - but it did have a nightlife!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few - not always that well advertised though.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2009

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