Geoscience Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really interesting work I would love to do on a daily basis.

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

    • Looked after well by team but felt project may not be too important.

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

    • Help was always available when I asked. Training for software available from on site contractors.

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

    • Constantly doing work. When I am not working I am thinking about how to solve a problem I am experiencing.

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

    • Team are happy to allow me to complete work at my own pace while checking in on me regularly.

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

    • Work was really relevant to degree and looks like it will be of more use in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People sit and get on with work most of the time allowing concentration but conversations regularly took place.

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

    • Generally very good. Only problems were with line manager not developing project I sometimes had to speak to other people when she was unsure. Helped with networking though.

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

    • Training in computing and presentations were available. Both were very useful. Feedback was offered constantly so I knew what I was doing well/poorly

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hoping to get offered a job. I have one presentation to go and I require positive feedback from my line manager

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with other interns who I constantly talked to. Met up with others for social events. Feel I know almost everyone on my site

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

    • Based in London. Live in Kensington, I've seen cheaper.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty good, lots of bars and pubs. Good clubs can be pretty difficult to find though.

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

    • Opportunities to take place in projects with other interns. Sport events offered. Dragon boat racing. Events offered at the Olympics.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Environmental Science, Surveying

London

August 2012

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