Student Placement at Lubrizol

Item: Student Placement at Lubrizol
Rating: 8.1
Author: Anonymous

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Duration: Placement Year (10 Months+)
Region: Derby East Midlands
Review Date: May 2013
Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
Roles: Accountancy Business Intelligence Business Management Purchasing and Supply

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8.1/10

The Role

8.3

Organisation

7.4

Socialising

8.8

The Role

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

I really enjoyed my work placement.

8/10

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

For such a large site, I felt valued by alot of colleagues.

8/10

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

7/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

My job was very busy and i never had time to be bored!

10/10

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

Lubrizol trusted in me to carry out important tasks but were always there to help and guide me.

10/10

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

7/10

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The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?: The people I worked with took their jobs seriously, yet the atmosphere was always positive.
8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?: The training I had was worthwhile and set me up to continue the rest of my placement.
9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?: I had initial training, and throughout the year i was always welcome to ask questions or sit with someone experienced to learn new things.
10. What were the perks on your work placement?: Flexi Time

Subsidised Canteen

Sports and Social Club

Financial Bonus

Above 25 days holiday

Healthcare from home
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?: I would really enjoy working here - great location, people and food! The opportunity for career progression is amazing.

Social

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?: The students are always organising events to do together and have become good friends.
13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?: I also live in this area so it is what I expected. There are great student offers in and around Derby due to the local university.
14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?: Derby and Chesterfield are close by with fantastic nightlife - something for everyone.
15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?: The company has a sports and social club which organise subsidised events, the variety is outstanding!

Student Placement at Lubrizol

The Role

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

Imagine yourself working at Lubrizol

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

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

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

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

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

Imagine yourself working at Lubrizol

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

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

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

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

Social

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

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

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

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

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The Role

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

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

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

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

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

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

Imagine yourself working at Lubrizol

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

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

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

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

Social

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

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

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

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

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