Research scientist Review

by National Physical Laboratory

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it. It's exactly the type of job I would like to have after I have graduated. I expect I'll be applying for a permanent job here next year!

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and helpful and I felt I could be at ease about asking for help or what to do.

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

    • Very helpful

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

    • Maybe had a little too much free time on my hands! But I made sure I kept myself busy

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

    • I was given responsibility and trusted to use lab equipment and work on my own with the results I collected.

    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've learnt that I can be trusted to work on my own and be productive and motivated

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The guys in my office were really nice and could talk to them when we had breaks, very friendly.

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

    • NPL were awesome, the scheme I applied through though (SEPnet) could have been a little more organised however.

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

    • Didn't need any training or anything, was just told what to do and I did it. They were good in answering any queries.

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

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

    • It is extremely likely that I will apply for a permenant job with NPL.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the students organised social gatherings among ourselves.

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

    • Expensive accommodation and socialising is expensive. But it was worth it.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Don't really know. I don't think there was much nightlife within immediate proximaty of NPL.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were, but I never did anything as I was only in Teddington during the week.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

August 2009

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