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BAT

Intern - Toxicology Review

at BAT

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

Southampton

Review Submitted: June 2025

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!

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

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I work on toxicological assessments to ensure the safety of our products for consumers, as well as attending workshops ran by the placement team here at BAT. I also work on my main placement project, analysing the data we have available
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have been trusted to complete multiple toxicology assessments that could have industry impact throughout the business, and have a real impact on the ways of working throughout the department
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?
I have definitely had huge opportunities to work on my presentation skills, with an intern poster presentation event, as well as end of year presentations to the board of senior leaders. It has helped me to work on my communication skills, as well as my ability to effectively analyse datasets to come to clear conclusions.
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?
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 have had lots of guidance from the placement team here at BAT, as well as support from my manager, mentor, and buddy (one in my team, and one in the placement team) as a point of contact for any questions and potential problems i may face.
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?
Everybody at the company is so friendly and very welcoming to all of the intern cohort, it is a very good environment to be able to work in and they are very accomodating
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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, there have been a range of events for us to take part in and a lovely group of people in the intern cohort/placement team as well as throughout the wider company.
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
Embrace all the opportunities, and ask lots of questions as everyone is very accommodating and willing to help. Put yourself forward and show off your skillset
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