Maintenance Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Given responsibility for my own project, I was never bored and I worked with a great group of people.

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

    • Found them really supportive and we got along really well.

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

    • Just enough guidance given, but not 'spoon-fed'.

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

    • It was left up to me how much or little to do.

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

    • I was given my own project to complete and handover.

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

    • I will be prepared to work in a professional role, I have learned engineering principles and leadership skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • I will definitely be applying for the graduate scheme, as well as locally at Leeds if there are any opportunities there. We were given a presentation and Q & A opportunity with the leader of the graduate recruitment scheme, plus I have got to know the Leeds site as a whole from working there.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I will apply for the Graduate scheme plus any opportunities locally in Leeds. I will have some good references from there.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Ate lunch together and went out when the placement ended.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Average.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I have lived there for three years now - so pretty much settled there!

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

    • Football for the boys and we did a charity walk.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

International

September 2009

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