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University of Aberdeen

Intern Review

at University of Aberdeen

Internship (1 Month+)

Science

Aberdeen

Review Submitted: November 2024

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working through GIS raining modules and developing map following online instruction.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was always supported though.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
My GIS skills were non existant this project developed my skills in this massivley. This also improved my networking skills and orgenisational 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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
so much, he was really supportive and i always felt able to approach him with any issues i had even if the question seemed a bit stupid.
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?
It was really friendly and supportive if i couldhave stayed working their with that team i would the were amazing friendly people
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved it i would do it all over again if i could
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 Aberdeen
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend University of Aberdeen to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to University of Aberdeen
Don't worry about how far away it is from home or leaving any friends the bus really isnt that long and you make so many friends up here. Also make sure to stay in the Uni accommidation even though its a bit expensive and isnt the nicest its a important part of uni and you will meet most of your friends and future flatmates there.
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