Employers - Testimonials

As of 08 October 2009, 121 employers had completed our online feedback form
98% of employers rated their overall impression of the IAESTE programme as Excellent/Good

We asked our IAESTE employers what they thought were the key benefits of hosting an IAESTE trainee. This is what they said:

“Opportunity to delegate work to a reliable & competent person who in turn benefits from the responsibility to develop new skills & knowledge. Insight into the activities of other regions and scientific disciplines. Socially an insightful learning experience.”
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Northern Ireland, on their IAESTE trainee from Poland

“An alternative viewpoint can often be a real bonus as these can all too easily be overlooked by established workforce. As they are still students, they bring good knowledge of formulas and scientific principles to the company and are keen to see them applied in real world situations. This is of tremendous benefit to both student and employer.”
Ross-shire Engineering, Scotland, on their trainee from Poland

“Very little time is required to get them up to speed on working procedures.”
Fujifilm Imaging Colorants Ltd., England, on their IAESTE trainee from Brazil

“As a global company, interaction with other nationalities and cultures is beneficial to our staff to increase their understanding of how they differ”
Arup, England, on their IAESTE trainee from Serbia

“Helps us get some jobs done we don't get around to. Enlarges our understanding of globalisation. Returns the support given to our son going abroad by giving the same support to someone here. Focuses our minds about 'What are we about'. Develops global peace and understanding which benefit us all. Gives us a chance to promote Scotland abroad.”
Graham Bell Associates Limited, Scotland, on their IAESTE trainee from Brazil

“Fresh approach that these students bring as they do think outside the box.”
Caledonian Alloys, Scotland, on their IAESTE trainee from USA

“The project would not have been possible if we'd simply hired a consultant developer: the developer would have said that the problems we were facing were beyond the scope of the contract and we would have lost a great deal of time and money. The flexibility of the internship system here - and the mindset instilled in the students that this is a learning experience - made this a very successful way to work.”
Engineers without Borders, England, on their IAESTE trainee from Germany

“He has brought ideas forward that have improved the site working and added value to the design phases.”
Wyre Borough Council, England, on their IAESTE trainee from Jordan

“He was very quick off the mark and was up and running with his duties/tasks in a very short time. He applied himself diligently to his work and impressed everyone around him. You can select the person based on skill set for your role. The student is a qualified graduate who can apply themselves to a fast paced environment.”
FG Wilson, Northern Ireland, on their trainee from Sri Lanka

“The program is excellent as it provides us with brilliant students who come here to work in interesting research projects very valuable for our activity. They also gain good training on some original research methods.”
Fisheries Research Services - Marine Laboratory, Scotland, on their trainee from Norway