Placement Review
at University of Reading
Placement (10 Months+)
Research
Reading
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working with data from 13 datasets, looking at measures and filtering through the data points and picking out which ones aligned with our aims and hypotheses. Attending meetings and discussing these results. Presenting this data to lab groups. Writing up data and acting on feedback.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I completed most of the meta analysis independently and I was supported when I was struggling.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes. They are: Working with SPSS, independence, presentation skills, numerical and mathematical skills, analytical skills, teamwork, professionalism
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots of support. I had meetings once every two weeks and these were long and productive.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Lovely atmosphere, very light hearted and everyone was so friendly.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it greatly. I was happy to meet new people and try something exciting and new!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at University of Reading
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend University of Reading to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to University of Reading
Be open and transparent about your expectations and don't be afraid to ask questions and for help.
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