Industrial Placement Student Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement! I really enjoyed the research I was involved in and I worked with some really great people.

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

    • Everyone was really friendly. Colleagues often stopped at my desk just to see how my work was getting on.

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

    • I had help whenever I needed it but was also encouraged to work independently which helped me to develop many transferable skills which will come in handy in the future.

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

    • Some days I had a lot of reading to do, other days I had a lot of practical work to do. My supervisor and I worked together to manage my time so never was left with nothing to do.

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

    • I was given responsibility over my part of the project.

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

    • I definitely feel much more prepared for my final year of university and for graduate roles because of my placement year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good balance between a studious and friendly environment. Nice to work in.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well. My supervisor was great!

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

    • I attended courses relevant to my research and was able to attend internal events.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to return once I have completed my studies.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was good friends with a couple of the placement students and my colleagues were really friendly and always invited us out for drinks etc.

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

    • Average.

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

    • Not great.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes. Flexi-time allowed me to get involved in activities two or three times a week.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

November 2014

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