Team Member Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Provides a huge extent of opportunities that you will never find anywhere else.

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

    • Although you are a student/graduate, everyone makes an effort to include you in. There is a need to prove yourself to be able to get to the better work.

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

    • A lot of training and support was given.

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

    • Work load fluctuated a fair bit. I have been the busiest I have ever been doing this job to being all very relaxed the next week. It really depends on context of work.

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

    • Given the amount deserved of my experience.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Massive amount learnt, will take everything and use to my advantage. A worthwile thing to do.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in a temporary office and jumped around a bit, but ended up sometimes with no people around me. I didnt mind as I could play the radio out loud without disturbing anyone else while cracking on with work.

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

    • Most well organised. Dstl are well seasoned at taking in placements.

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

    • A lot of valuable training was given and they are willing to if you have a case to!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Applying back for a summer job and everyone is happy for me to come back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't personally enjoy the scene between other students, but I socialised well with the graduates and had socials yes.

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

    • Fairly costly area to live in, but that is because everything is so well connected in the London area.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Around work? next to nothing. Where I lived nearby? London was down the road and lovely pubs everywhere.

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

    • Many different sports activites outside work, e.g. football

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Science

South East

August 2015

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