Year in Industry Student Review

by RB

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

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

    • We were left in charge of a lot of important work, meaning that the work we completed was valued by people in your team.

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

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

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

    • Incharge of own projects, left to get on with the work needed

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Mix of people my age, and managers

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

    • have students every year, so knew what we needed

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

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • have good contacts, who will help look out for vacanys if i wanted

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • working and living with other students so had chance to socialise with a lot of people

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

    • Some places good values, some not

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

    • Had to keep eye out in some areas, but lots of security and police to help

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

    • had to find some things yourself,

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Consumer Products/FMCG

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2010

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