Design Intern Review
at BAT
Placement (10 Months+)
Product Design, UX/UI Design
London
Review Submitted: June 2025
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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 a design intern, I assist in design projects and have my own year-long project. I work alongside UX, CMF and industrial designers. I attend and lead meetings. I work across different categories, collaborating with scientists, engineers and brand specialists. Each day I have tine for extra individual learning, such as knowledge on 3D printing.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, a decent amount. Most of the time I was not treated like an intern which is great. I was put on some live projects which had deadlines. However, I would say expectations were not that high and I was not given super high responsibility jobs.
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?
CAD skills, end-to-end design knowledge, 3D printing knowledge, leadership skills, public speaking skills, UX and CMF knowledge.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I feel like if I wanted to support I could go to anyone in my team or company. I would say everyone was welcoming and keen to help if I wanted it. I would say I lacked some key design guidance as colleagues do not often work collaboratively.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
In my office, the social culture really lacked. It is quite a corporate environment so people were less social. I experienced better atmosphere in other offices.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
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 highly enjoyed my placement. It was amazing to feel part of a real life design team, getting stuck in my company projects. Nearly everyone has been supportive, welcoming and friendly. I found it an amazing location to work in - central London has a great vibe! This meant that I was not too bothered about the social culture as I was always busy in London outside of work.
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 BAT
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAT to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAT
It is a great space to grow as a person as well as you specific skill. I find BAT do not work you too hard so do not worry - its a 9-5 - they expect you to stop at 5pm. Be confident and have knowledge of what you are talking about! Come with a smile on your face and show that you are willing to work hard and aid the company.
