Aberdeen B-lines Assistant Review
at University of Aberdeen
Internship (1 Month+)
Environmental Science
Aberdeen
Review Submitted: November 2024
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
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Conducting site visits to select areas in the city of Aberdeen, where I will engage in data collection via surveys.
Documenting the different pollinator species in each area and their activity on different plant species.
Conduct guided walks and tours along the Aberdeen B-lines, where members of the community are engaged with the environment while they learn about the importance of pollinators.
Documenting the different pollinator species in each area and their activity on different plant species.
Conduct guided walks and tours along the Aberdeen B-lines, where members of the community are engaged with the environment while they learn about the importance of pollinators.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given the responsibility of designing posters on Canva for publication on the company website. I was also given the responsibility of conducting research that will be used to make informed decisions for future 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?
1. Event and project management, as well as boosting my people engagement skills.
2. Key time management skills, good organisation, good record keeping, communication and observational skills.
2. Key time management skills, good organisation, good record keeping, communication and observational 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?
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?
I was given support from the beginning right through to the end of my internship. This is one of the strong points of the ABDN Internship scheme, where students are matched as best as possible regarding their interests and that each intern is always supported no matter the circumstances.
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 very refreshing and supportive. After my internship ended, I was invited to one of their board meetings to give a short presentation about my internship experience. This opportunity further developed my interpersonal skills and gave me an overview of the different personalities within the company. It was a great presentation; they had a lot of questions, and I was happy to share with them my experience.
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?
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?
It was absolutely enjoyable! I was outside in the warm summer sunshine, seeing the wide diversity of plants and insects in this area of Scotland. I saw lakes, swans and ducks. I did all this while learning so much. If I had the chance to do this internship again, I definitely would!
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
Be prepared to be immersed in the life of the campus. The Student Union has an event for everyone! The clubs and societies are very diverse, and overall, outside of the classroom, you will have a great time on campus. The level of teaching is refined, and the level of academic support is extremely commendable. The Sir Duncan Rice Library is spectacular, and you will make a lot of friends there. Have fun!
