Summer student Kowledge inforamtion servies Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoy able with amazing colleagues always willing to help

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

    • project which I developed has a lot of potential for Dstl

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

    • Regular meeting with group leaders, sat at a shared desk with team leader, met the director a couple of times

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

    • Regularly busy but plenty of time to network and talk with colleagues

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

    • Was given free rain on the project i was working on with regular update meetings,

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

    • have learnt a lot in research skills and general science

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • open plan office so noise was kept to a minimum to avoid annoying others. very easy to have a laugh with staff

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • well organised lots of work

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

    • On line training through the first week, opposites for training if i had stayed on longer

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Plans to go back

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Travelled to work so did not live down there so not available to socialise

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Travelled to work so did not live down there so not available to socialise

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Travelled to work so did not live down there so not available to socialise

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

    • Travelled to work so did not live down there so not available to socialise

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

September 2013

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