Placement Year
Year in Industry
What is a placement year?
A placement year is a year-long work experience opportunity integrated into a university degree programme. Typically undertaken between the penultimate and final years of study, it allows students to apply their academic knowledge in a real-world setting, gaining practical experience and enhancing their understanding of their chosen field. Placement years provide invaluable insights into a specific industry, helping students refine their career goals and develop essential professional skills.
Why complete your placement at Ipsos?
At Ipsos, placement students work as Research Assistants, fully immersed in the dynamic world of research. Our programme provides comprehensive training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in this environment. You'll contribute to live research projects, gaining hands-on experience and making tangible contributions to our work.
A placement year at Ipsos offers numerous benefits:
- Skill Development: Hone your professional communication and research skills through practical application and structured training.
- Career Exploration: Gain a deep understanding of research as a potential career path, working alongside experienced researchers and industry professionals.
- Networking Opportunities: Expand your professional network by connecting with fellow researchers and industry experts.
- Real-World Experience: Contribute to diverse research projects, gaining valuable insights into the intricacies of conducting impactful research.
- Enhanced Employability: Return to university with a stronger CV, improved practical skills, and a clearer career focus, boosting your prospects for future employment.
- Graduate Conversion: Upon graduation, you can re-join Ipsos through the Generation Ipsos Graduate Programme, and your placement experience will be considered for accelerated promotion eligibility after six months.
Find out more about our recruitment process below.
“Working at Ipsos for my placement year provided a welcome break from university and some valuable experience of the workplace that I would not have gained otherwise. It also gave me the opportunity to think and reflect on how my degree could be applied to real work situations. Graduating and coming back to Ipsos has been great as I am back in the same friendly team as well as a new cohort of grads to expand my network. I feel as though I have a head start in my career that just wouldn’t have been possible without the placement.”Beau Farmer, Brand Health Tracking
“During my placement year, I developed many skills that are very useful to my career and life in general. This includes hard skills (e.g. excel and emailing) and soft skills (e.g. communication, confidence, and teamwork in a professional setting), which university cannot always prepare you for. Coming back to Ipsos as a graduate was amazing, as I was already familiar with the role and the team, making the transition from university to working life much easier. My placement year at Ipsos was incredibly beneficial and I would highly recommend it.”Neha Nagwekar, Creative Excellence
Current Placement Year Opportunities
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