RDD Intern Review

by Dyson Ltd

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It has been great fun. Eveyone is very nice and friendly.

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

    • I was given enough responsibility that I felt like I was making a good contribution to the work of the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Everyone was very happy to give advise and to help (even occasionally playing devils advocate). I felt like I could go and talk to the seniors if I ever needed anything

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

    • I was always occupied during the day but there was no expectation to stay any longer than the contracted hours.

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

    • I was given my own project with another intern. The project was something the team genuinlly really needed to have done.

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

    • I think my time at Dyson will probably be more useful for my time outside of academia than for my future studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a fairly relaxed atmosphere. People were always bringing in cakes and biscuits and going for tea breaks/lunch as a team.

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

    • Everything ran smoothly. During the application stage there could have been a few emails to confirm that things I had done had been completed correctly. After the interviews the organisation seemed to improve hugely and everything has been great since

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was able to do any training that made sense for the time I was going to be there. I was given the same equiptment and software licenses as long term employees

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Really love the job and it has been really great fun but I would need to think about whether I wanted to live in this part of the world after I graduate

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Intially the social scene among the interns was excellent but it slightly petered out as the placement went on and people started to have other commitments on the weekends.

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

    • The cost of living wasn't that much lower than during uni (London). I found it particularly expensive because I had to pay rent both in London and out here.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • In Bristol the night life was good but only about half of the other interns (and other employees) lived there. This meant organising nights that included everyone was sometimes difficult.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there were lots of 'extra-curricular' activities availible including sports clubs etc. There are also 'Team Socials' and company wide events which are lots of fun

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2014

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