Intern Review
at Jacobs Douwe Egberts
Placement (10 Months+)
Science, Chemical Engineering
Banbury
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
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.
Designing, planning, and carrying out a range of different experiments. Researching past work done in my field . Meetings with other associates to aid research and socialise my own findings. My time is split roughly 60 % carrying out experiments and 40% planning those experiments, writing up findings etc.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility. I was surprised at the beginning of my placement as to the amount of responsibility the company was giving to a new intern. I was given a new project and was largely left up to my own devices to plan and execute this. Guidance and support was however there if needed. I took that responsibility in my stride and felt I have delivered for the company.
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 learnt how to roast coffee on a variety of different coffee roasters.
I have also been trained on a variety of pieces of analytical equipment.
My presentation skills and confidence have improved dramatically.
I have developed my skills around project planning and management, seeing a significant difference between now and the beginning of the placement.
My confidence and knowledge around designing experiments has improved over the course of the year.
I have also been trained on a variety of pieces of analytical equipment.
My presentation skills and confidence have improved dramatically.
I have developed my skills around project planning and management, seeing a significant difference between now and the beginning of the placement.
My confidence and knowledge around designing experiments has improved over the course of the year.
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?
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received a lot of support and guidance throughout the year. There was always someone available to talk problems and issues with. I was part of a close knit team who often would help each other out on different projects lending a hand in the lab, or suggestions for directions to take a project
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?
Having not experienced many other companies like this it is hard for me to compare. However I would say the general atmosphere is on the whole quite relaxed. Having it been a year of lockdown's it has been harder than most other years to get a full picture of the culture. There are plenty of diversity and inclusion events however.
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have really enjoyed my placement. i have been working on really interesting topics that I have been able to take leading roles in. I have had a great team around me, who have offered help and guidance. I would definitely like to come back to work for JDE after my final year of Uni
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
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Jacobs Douwe Egberts to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Jacobs Douwe Egberts
I would definitely apply to JDE. They give a great opportunity to work on interesting project and develop as a working professional. There are typically a lot of intern roles, so there is a great community of other interns to socialise with, which is nice. You feel like a values and respected part of the company.
