field trials student Review

by Eurofins Agroscience services

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Found my placement very enjoyable. The whole 12 months was enjoyable and exciting

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

    • Felt very welcome and that my input was valued when I spoke or asked a question

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

    • Supervisors were very attentive and checked up on me regularly ,every 3 months I had a review where I could sit down and discuss issues with my managers

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

    • Very busy especially in the summer months when the crops were close to harvest, many opportunities for overtime

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

    • Lots of responsibility given especially once I received my spraying qualification I would be sent out regurally alone to complete tasks which required time management

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

    • The sprayer training I received from the company I can use for the rest of my life and the field experience I gained can be used in future careers

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere of the office was warm and welcoming every day I was greeted with hellos from the whole team. Each day was timetabled so you would walk into the office and pair off with your team menebf for the day. Everybody was really nice and easy to talk to.

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

    • Every day was timetabled so the placement was very well organised and structured

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

    • I received two qualifications completely free of charge that the company paid for that I can use in the future.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The organisation offer a graduate recruitment scheme where they off you a job for when you graduate and £1000 so they are very appealing

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene and regular nights out with other students and colleges

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

    • Lived with 3 other students from work in village 10 mins from work cost £300 a month. Socialising was good value with local cities offering a good night out for a cheap taxi fare

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

    • The village had very little nightlife but a short taxi and you can go to Nottingham Derby and Loughborough

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

    • Teams had socialising events to get to know each other and there were many company nights out

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

September 2014

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