Research Intern Review

by York Science Park

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • A new and enjoyable workplace with the opportunity for travel, meeting new people and learning new skills!

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

    • I was made to feel very welcome by all staff and knew who to turn to in the event of a problem.

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

    • Guidance and support were exemplary.

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

    • I was kept very busy, any times otherwise was probably due to poor timekeeping on my part.

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

    • I was tasked with creating the parameters of the report and could choose where and when I visited Parks. Checks were maintained but these were not a hindrance.

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

    • The placement greatly enhanced my skills of time keeping and report writing. Being left to my own devices on occassion forced me to develop a strong drive to succeed with my work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was generally working alone so office "banter" was sometimes in short supply.

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

    • The placement was well organised and my task was well defined.

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

    • The invested a fair amount!

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • I live in York already so costs for transport were minimal (I cycled) and when travelling away I claimed on expenses. Nobody was around in summer so it was cheap!

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

    • The Nightlife is normally very, very good but as mentioned before it was the summer holidays and most people had gone home for summer.

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

    • See above

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2009

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