Summer intern Review

by Procter & Gamble

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a great opportunity to try a job in chemical industry and learn new skills.

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

    • I felt valued by both direct collaborators and the management (even more distant/high)

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

    • My supervisor provided day to day feedback on my progress and work.

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

    • The amount of work was demanding but possible to complete within working hours.

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

    • I fully owned my project and it only depended on me what I developed and shared. My supervisor provided useful guidance on the way.

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

    • Definitely clear objective-driven work will be useful in the future. As well as many opportunities to produce report and deliver presentations.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Some people were very quiet (as expected in a hard working environment) but generally friendly. Everyone was very kind and helpful.

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

    • It was very well organised on site.

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

    • My supervisor was a perfect coach for personal training and I could ask them to deal with any of my problems.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I feel that I have delivered work that would benefit the company and demonstrated necessary skills for employment.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a lot of networking events for the interns and within the department.

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

    • North of England is generally a cheap place so the standard of living could be much higher than in London.

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

    • Have you never heard about a Geordie night out?

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

    • Many Sports and Social Clubs available, as well as ad hoc organised activities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Consumer Products/FMCG, Product Design, Science

North East

September 2014

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