Intern - Applied Science Review
at BAT
Placement (10 Months+)
Chemistry
SO10 8TL
Review Submitted: June 2025
Overall Rating
5 /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
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.
During my placement year I was involved with several projects, both supporting and leading these projects. I also supported with sample preparation for studies.
Day to day, this involved experimental design, interacting with other teams and external companies to organise testing, data analysis and interpretation, and report writing.
Day to day, this involved experimental design, interacting with other teams and external companies to organise testing, data analysis and interpretation, and report writing.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given control of my project, in terms of the experimental design, though the general direction of the project was already decided as it had to link with the overall aims for the group of projects in the topic.
I was given as much responsibility as I felt comfortable with, as the year progressed I took on more responsibility, picking up an additional project and supporting other members of the team.
I was given as much responsibility as I felt comfortable with, as the year progressed I took on more responsibility, picking up an additional project and supporting other members of the team.
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?
I have developed my presentation skills, as well as my confidence. Interacting and presenting to others not with a chemistry background and learning to convey they information without going into too much detail.
I have also improved my time management skills, experimental design skills and ability to interact with others in a professional environment
I have also improved my time management skills, experimental design skills and ability to interact with others in a professional environment
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 received as much support and guidance as I needed, both from my line manager, team and the placement team. At the start of the year I needed more support and guidance as I was new to the role and getting to know the company and work environment, but as I grew more comfortable and confidant, I needed a bit less support and guidance, though the option was still there if I needed it.
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 culture and general atmosphere in the company is great, everyone is very welcoming and accommodating. If I had any questions about a different part of the business, I was able to reach out to someone and they were usually willing meet with me to explain a topic, providing they had time to do so.
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?
I have really enjoyed my placement year, there have been so many opportunities to get involved with various projects, and the whole team has been very welcoming and accommodating, and it was good to go through the year with other interns
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
Be open to opportunities. You get as much out of your year as you want too, if you want to improve a skill, make sure you place yourself in a position you can work on that constantly, and be honest with yourself, if you are struggling with meeting deadlines, mention it to your manager to try and work something out with them
