R&D Intern - Energy Modelling Review
at Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Placement (10 Months+)
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Logistics and Operations, Product Design, Science
Banbury
Review Submitted: June 2022
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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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.
Project work for new technology development to reduce energy. Day to day: meetings, design work, research, presentations, planning and logistics. Managing project from start to completion
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I lead a design project for a new installation in the pilot plant. I was able to research, design, install and commission the unit
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?
project management, leadership, communication, design, independence, team work
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?
A fair amount. At the start it was slightly lacking, but this was due to a restructure of the company and having remote management, and the team remaining in Banbury were very welcoming and helpful as far as possible. After the first few months, the restructure was complete and the support was excellent, including weekly calls, project updates and manager meetings
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?
Excellent atmosphere. lots of office and wider events to ensure everyone is involved.
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?
4/5
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 really enjoyed the placement. It was the perfect placement for a chemical engineering student with an interest in food and production engineering. I learned valuable skills for the industry and got to be involved with unique experiences including running the pilot plant, tastings and travel
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 Jacobs Douwe Egberts
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Jacobs Douwe Egberts to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Jacobs Douwe Egberts
My exact role is not currently being continued, but the experience i gained from the company was excellent. Be prepared to learn everything about coffee, get involved with as much as possible, jump in from the very start and be open and accepting of advice from others
