Summer Placemen in R & D Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Excellent placement. Enjoyed the day to day and moving to Liverpool for the summer!

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

    • By the end yes, but perhaps took a while in the first few weeks!

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

    • Excellent!

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

    • Variable. Very quiet at the beginning and then the work load picked up.

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

    • Was part of two groups working alongside others. I had alot more responsibility in the last few weeks.

    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 lab practice brilliant and has helped towards my third year studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Very well organised. The buddy system worked effectively. I felt that I could have been used more at the beginning.

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

    • Had numerous meetings.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for them again. Have been put through for interview.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with 2 other placement students.

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

    • Liverpool was relatively cheap and we all lived so close together.

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

    • Liverpool was excellent.

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

    • Football mainly.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

North West

November 2010

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