Applications Development Student Review

by 3M

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Was very fun. You get to work on a wide range of projects and communicate with lots of people. 3M has a very social atmosphere making work more enjoyable.

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

    • I was a valued member of my team. I led many projects over the course of the year. I was given responsibility to manage projects how I wanted without pressure from my managers.

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

    • Managers and Supervisors where always available to talk to and give you advice when needed. They made themselves available for you when needed and were very approachable.

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

    • On a daily basis there was always work for me to complete. However, their was also time to relax and focus on other tasks. 15% time can be used to work on individual projects.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility to run and lead my own projects without the guidance of managers. I was also given an apprentice to train and you are in total control of your handover to a replacement.

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

    • With the new skills I have learnt I will be able to work on my final year projects better and be more focused on the work I am doing. I will also know more about how to work on my own and deal with complex and time consuming tasks ... useful for my dissertation.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed, social, talkative but hard working

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

    • Well organized being run by HR. Some issues involving manager changes but was able to work through this.

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

    • Huge investment. Sent on training specific to my job role in order to improve my knowledge.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • very appealing. as this is a company hires people for the long term and has opportunities to move around the company into new roles.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • very social with other placement students. tried to socialise on a weekly basis

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

    • cheap to live you end up spending more when you go out thou as you have the money. :)

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

    • typical student area - good links to LONDON

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

    • Yes - 3M very social - football - social nights - IP events etc etc

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Marketing

South East

July 2015

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