Design Intern Review
by BAT
Rating
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Skills
4.3
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at BAT
- 7. Would you recommend BAT to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to BAT
Overview
As a design intern, I assist in design projects and have my own year-long project. I work alongside UX, CMF and industrial designers. I attend and lead meetings. I work across different categories, collaborating with scientists, engineers and brand specialists. Each day I have tine for extra individual learning, such as knowledge on 3D printing.
Skills
CAD skills, end-to-end design knowledge, 3D printing knowledge, leadership skills, public speaking skills, UX and CMF knowledge.
Responsibilities
Yes, a decent amount. Most of the time I was not treated like an intern which is great. I was put on some live projects which had deadlines. However, I would say expectations were not that high and I was not given super high responsibility jobs.
Support & Guidance
I feel like if I wanted to support I could go to anyone in my team or company. I would say everyone was welcoming and keen to help if I wanted it. I would say I lacked some key design guidance as colleagues do not often work collaboratively.
Culture
In my office, the social culture really lacked. It is quite a corporate environment so people were less social. I experienced better atmosphere in other offices.
Your Impressions
I highly enjoyed my placement. It was amazing to feel part of a real life design team, getting stuck in my company projects. Nearly everyone has been supportive, welcoming and friendly. I found it an amazing location to work in - central London has a great vibe! This meant that I was not too bothered about the social culture as I was always busy in London outside of work.
Yes
It is a great space to grow as a person as well as you specific skill. I find BAT do not work you too hard so do not worry - its a 9-5 - they expect you to stop at 5pm. Be confident and have knowledge of what you are talking about! Come with a smile on your face and show that you are willing to work hard and aid the company.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Product Design, UX/UI Design
London
June 2025
