Applied Sciences Student Chemist, Marine Diesel Review
by Lubrizol
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
The Role
I have enjoyed my placement, it has been a useful learning experience and I have found the work both interesting and varied. There are also plenty of things going on at lubrizol outside of the working day which I took part in.
The area I was working in is quite a small department, with three colleagues, but anytime I had any questions or required assistance they were happy to help. My work involved carrying out many of the day to day running of tests as well as work separately on a developing project, and any ideas or input I had on that were always valued.
Anytime I required assistance or support my supervisor was happy to help.
I was kept occupied through a combination of running the day to day tests, working on a newer project and writing reports.
I was given a fair amount of responsibility for carrying out tests and reporting results and was trusted to manage my own time schedule.
The lab skills I developed were quite specific, but the overall benefits of working on a project/giving presentations/writing reports will definitely be beneficial in future employment.
The Company
My supervisor and I shared an office, and got along well.
The structure of the applied sciences student placements at lubrizol is excellent as it they immerse students in the day to day workings of the company, whilst giving them the responsibility of contributing their own project over the course of the year. You are treated like a normal employee of the company and so are invited to attend monthly technical talks, one of which you are given the opportunity to present your work at later in the year.
I was given the necessary training and development within 1-2 months of starting.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
The company tends to favour hiring PhD students, and I am not sure whether I want to go down that route. However if a job comes up where one is not required, I would apply. I also have another year left of university to complete.
The Culture
A l t of student would leave derby at the weekends to visit family or girlfriends, when a few people stayed we had some decent nights.
Average prices all round for shopping, quite dear for a pint.
Plenty of good pubs, clubs not so much.
There are company organised badminton, climbing, football and volleyball nights during the week as well as various subsidised day trips,bowling nights and a quiz night.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Science
East Midlands
May 2014
