Marking Research Review
at De Montfort University
Placement (10 Months+)
Market Research
Leicester
Review Submitted: October 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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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
3/5
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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.
As part of my front runner internship, I was taking part on conducting research for Kimberlein library. Aim of the research was to understand student preference in accessing information about library and services it offers. I was responsible for creating research plans. Making surveys. Analysing data. Finding participants. Presenting outcomes. Taking part in the meetings. Conducting data analyses.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I can say that during the internship I was given enough responsibilities. Mainly I was focusing on one project, but at the same time I was involved in many meetings, library related activities and university activities. As well as my role researching student development through library services, I attended many classes such as academic writing referencing.
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?
Definitely. I developed my research and analytical skills working on a real project. Working with people, planning, presenting and data analyses using real data. Everything was really important. There were research ethics skills which I developed, as well as organisational skills and time management. Because I was responsible for the results of the study, I needed to make sure everything went as planned. In the end I improved my writing and reporting skills.
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I can say that I receive enough support and guidance. My first point of contact was my project manager, who was very helpful and she was able to assist at any point. In the beginning of the internship, I did introduction elements which helped me understand the role and set expectations. Afterwards, it was done mainly through meetings.
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?
The company culture was formal, but in the same way it felt like a family. As our library office was quite small, you always saw people who came everyday. Everyone was very friendly, asked questions and was nice in general. Also, the office felt really comfortable, everyone had something on their desk which gave insight into their personality.
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 can say that I’m very happy that I was able to engage in this internship. It allowed me to grow in a field I want to specialise in the future. I was able to organise my time to fit it around studies as well as receive support on a high level. I would recommend this experience to anyone who wants to increase their chances in the job market and to anybody who wants to specialise in research.
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 De Montfort University
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend De Montfort University to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to De Montfort University
You need to be prepared to create a good CV as well as pass the interview. Be responsible and try your best to find the role which suits you, because it’s really important to understand what you are doing.
