Student team member Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Worked in the lab for a large part of the placement working on important testing

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

    • This is a return placement so I already knew most people, but still felt valued as a colleague

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

    • Part time line manager so a fairly low level of interaction but didn't really need any more

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • A little bored at the beginning but definitely improved and had plenty to do for the most part

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Again, this is a return to a company I've worked at before so a fair bit of responsibility but no more than I could handle

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not lots of skills learnt this particular time, but very useful lab skills picked up on previous placements here and also time management

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Full time staff are generally chatty and fun to be around,and willing to help students

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

    • While work is generally planned for incoming students, delays from customers can result in periods with little work - could do with a contingency plan!

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Provide basic safety and information handling as standard, with more training on longer placements

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Scholarship students are now guaranteed a job and summer students who fit in well and work hard are also likely to have good prospects

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • For placement year students, yes definitely as they often share houses, less so for summer students who often commute some distance. There is a very good support network for all new starters

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

    • Close to London so pretty expensive overall, not a great deal in the local area so London is best option for nights out

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

    • As before, pretty poor in Orpington, head to London!

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

    • There are a fair few clubs depending on the site and the new starters group arranges a pub quiz night, plus trips to Science Museum lates and a few other thing's

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Government

South East

October 2014

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