Electronic Counter Measurement Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • DSTL was a great place to work in and take an industrial placement with. During my time working there, I was really enjoying and delighted with the work and environment.

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

    • I was really struck by how friendly and helpful the people are. I didn't have a feeling that I was still a student because I have been treated like everyone else.

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

    • I had a great line manager who supported me all the way long. Also, I have received fantastic support and a lot of help from all other team members and colleagues around me.

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

    • I have involved in multiple projects but the working environment in perfect balance and manageable.

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

    • I was completely responsible for my tasks.

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

    • Working for DSTL gave me an opportunity to increase and expand the knowledge that I acquired at university. Also, I have gained knowledge and extensive experience in RF and MATLAB software, an opportunity I may have previously missed. This experience will be very beneficial for my next two years at university, my future career and for my individual project.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in our office was great we had a lot of fun and it was very relaxing place.

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

    • There was a two days induction training to get to know about the company overall, which was good but we didn't know as individual what to do in our first week. However, DSTL taking our feedbacks on board and they provide a booklet for students and new graduates as well to guide them what training and courses do they need to take and where to find them on the system. That allows them to get more familiar with the system and not chasing the line manager every time.

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

    • DSTL gave me a sponsorship and also invest in me to take MATLAB training course in Cambridge.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • The future is very bright during the organisation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene among the students and other colleagues was fantastic.

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

    • The cost of living a bit expensive to compare the parts of the country because we were in Kent.

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

    • It was great, Nightlife in London is always fantastic but expensive ;-)

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

    • Yes, i was a member of tennis club and squash.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2014

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