Weapons Systems Effects Intern Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Placement was good, sometimes not a lot of work to do but overall I enjoyed it.

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

    • Don't think some people took me seriously because I was only an intern but that was only a few people!

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

    • My supervisor regularly visited me to see how I was getting on as did my manager

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

    • I was sometimes left with very little to do but that didn't happen that often

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The work they gave me actually contributed to ongoing projects and wasn't just to fill my time which I really appreciated.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Some of the skills I learned in Excel will be useful for future studies.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was relaxed and was an enjoyable environment.

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

    • Some things took a while to get organised but that was more security issues than anything else, otherwise it was good.

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

    • I got all the regular training a full time employee would get.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Definitely worth considering, only issue would be moving away.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • It was easy to organise going out etc. with other interns.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was too expensive considering the area I was staying in, but that was just unlucky I think.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Again, the bit I was in wasn't great but if I stayed in a better area where some other interns were it would have been better.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many in my department but I think it was better in other departments.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2013

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