Weather Science Intern Review
at Met Office
Internship (1 Month+)
Science, Computer Science
Exeter
Review Submitted: September 2021
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
4.8/5
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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.
Producing and verifying performing of a new automated way of producing specific forecasts.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a great deal of responsibility but I never felt out of my depths. I felt genuinely respected by other members of staff and never felt like "the intern".
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 learnt a great deal in meteorology and also skills in working with unix. I gained a greater understanding of working with inside a large organisation. They offered plenty of resources and training.
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?
My managers was always very supportive and provided valuable guidance in helping proceed with my work. I also felt I had great freedom on how to approach and solve problems.
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?
Members of the company always seemed very welcoming and kind. They also seemed always interested in the work I was working on.
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?
The placement was great and I would love to go back. I would definitely recommend the Met Office to anyone.
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 Met Office
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Met Office to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Met Office
Prepare for the interview. Read around the subject area mentioned in the description. Also ensure that you have a basic understanding and interest in meteorology.
Operational Meteorological Technician Industrial Placement
at Met Office
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Exeter
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3.9
