Honorary Research Assistant Review
at University of Plymouth
Placement (10 Months+)
Research
Plymouth
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Reviewing the tasks for the week.
Starting with literature reviews then transcribing interviews.
Starting with literature reviews then transcribing interviews.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Moderately. I've been responsible for data collection from face to face participants
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?
I learned how to make a thematic map and how to use R studio
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?
At every step. I had weekly meetings with my supervisors and I could email them any questions
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?
Quiet and pleasant, friendly
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
4/5, it was nice but unpaid so I struggled financially
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at University of Plymouth
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend University of Plymouth to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to University of Plymouth
It's important to organize yourself
