Industrial Placement Student Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • My placement was very enjoyable, however the work I was set could get monotonous at times.

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

    • I felt very valued, especially when science and technology leaders valued your opinion.

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

    • I was given both support by those around me, my line manager and my project manager

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

    • I had a lot of freedom with only an end of placement deadline, so it depended on how productive I was feeling during the day as to how much I got done.

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

    • A lot of the jobs that I was given were those that would have been done by the employees already working at the company. I felt like I was given a lot of responsibilities in that respect.

    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 skills I have learned here are priceless. It has taught me so much about the HR industry standards and what requirements you need for a job like this.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Easy, relaxed, fun atmosphere. Even heated debates were diplomatic and calm.

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

    • Very well, I had lots of training when I first started, with hand over notes and constant support throughout the year

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

    • I had frequent training opportunities, where I got to have time out of the office and go see our agencies and how they operated. I also had personal development training which gave me better working skills

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would happily return for full employment if I had the opportunity to select a preferable role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are lots of apprentices on site who are a similar age to myself. However where we were based (Bedford) offered very little to do. So it was often just drinks.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • With the salary it is possible to have a good social life, I haven't saved any money... but have a lot of great memories!

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

    • The bars were always buzzing on a friday night, as everyone from other banks/companies came out to start the weekend with a drink.

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

    • There were often team nights where we got to try new things.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

January 2015

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