Year in Industry Student Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Thoroughly enjoyed my placement, has really helped with my development and I look forward to going back next summer

    4/5

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

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Both team and project managers were really supportive of inputs and gave me some great development opertunities

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Occasional quiet patches but on the whole always had something to be getting on with.

    4/5

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

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Useful time management and team working skills that will help me through Uni and onwards into the future

    5/5

    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?
  • Occasional timing issues or quiet patches but on the whole everything was run very well

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Company invested a lot and gave me some brilliant opportunities to develop and learn. Was basically treated like I was entering the company on their graduate scheme

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Got on to DSTL student sponsorship scheme for future summer placements and possibly a job after university

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Really good group of people who, even though I was the youngest there, always tried to keep everyone in the loop on what was going on.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Portsmouth and the south coast can be quite expensive but in general you can still afford to get out there and do things.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It's nothing special but it does the job!

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Wide range of activities, for instance I have now become involved in triathlon having never done it before this year!

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Government

South East

August 2013


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