Bioassesment Undergraduate Review

by BAT

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • A very enjoyable placement as it allowed me to gain valuable experience working in a laboratory, and it gave me an insight in to industrial business projects and career opportunities for the future.

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

    • A very friendly and supportive working environment made my placement even more enjoyable.

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

    • Every student is assigned a mnetor from another department who offers suppport and guidance throughout the placement. I had regular meetings with my line manager and group manager to discuss project progress and my integration within the team and company.

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

    • I had a good balance between lab and desk based work.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Managed and implememted my own project, and had plenty of opportunities to present and discuss my work with colleagues.

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

    • Learnt new laboratory skills and techniques which can be appiled to my university project and future PhD opportunities. Also developed my presentation and report writing skills immensely due to the training provided.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A very fun and friendly working environment.

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

    • My project structure and objectives were planned out before i started, so when i joined i could get straight on with it.

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

    • I was fortunate enough to attend a Prince2 project management 1 day overview course and internal courses for presentation and report writing skills. I didn't get the chance to attend external courses for communication, leadership, or influencing skills etc

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • After experiencing working in industry I would like to take the opportunity to experience research in academia, so would like to undertake a PhD in cancer or cardiovascular research.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were seven other students and very sociable work colleagues so we had a great social scene. The company also arranged many social events throughout the year.

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

    • Very cheap aaccommodation to rent in the area. Lots to do in the evenings and at the weekend.

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

    • The city has two universities so there were plenty of places to go on a night out!

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

    • I joined the badminton and basketball teams at work, and also joined a local netball team in the city.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

South East

November 2012

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