Product Regulatory Compliance Intern Review
at BAT
Placement (10 Months+)
Legal/Law, Corporate Law
southampton
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
4.3/5
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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.
Supporting the Product Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Insights team on regulatory landscaping for our products in all markets. My day-to-day basis involves: working with team members in order to gain more knowledge on our products and understanding the regulatory requirements for factors such as flavouring, emissions, packaging etc. Working on my individual project as well as gaining experience through assisting other team members on their projects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, my biggest responsibility has been beginning and maintaining my project throughout my placement year as well as being able to assist where I can on other team members projects.
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?
Improved my confidence and presenting skills. I have had multiple opportunities to continuously improve how I structure my presentations and how to differentiate my presenting to different audiences, such as stakeholders, SLT and my team. Organisational skills have been improved as I have learnt to maintain keeping my work organised which has helped me stay on top of everything, and also assisted on improving my punctuality skills. My communication skills have improved as not only do I apply my legal knowledge to my tasks, but also being able to share information to my department and the wider business.
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?
Plenty! At the beginning of the placement, as interns, we are assigned with a line manager, a buddy (someone in my department), a placement team mentor and a mentor within the company to help achieve my end of placement goals. Everyone is very supportive and we have multiple people that we can comfortably go to for guidance.
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?
A very friendly and welcoming environment! A lot of people within the company want to speak to the inters, whether it's just normal conversation or career advice. Not once have I felt uncomfortable or nervous to approach someone within the company.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
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?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I've really enjoyed my placement! I wanted to do a placement where I can apply and develop my legal knowledge but not be in a typical law firm. I have had the opportunity to meet amazing people which have given great advice, both personally and professionally, which has made me happy that I chose BAT for my internship.
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 BAT
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAT to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAT
For my specific role, you don't need to have legal knowledge and experience, although it is beneficial. My role requires critical thinking so having attention to detail and problem solving skills is great! If you do get the role, be ambitious throughout the placement, network with as many people as you can and try to make the most of the year, it goes by super quick!
