California Regional Biomanufacturing Work-Based Learning Project
NSF ExLENT Grant DUE #2322395
Industry Survey
Company Name
Your Name
Job Title
Email
How many interns did your organization host in the past year from the ExLENT program?
1
2-3
4-5
6+
Are they full-time or part-time? You may select both.
Full-time
Part-time
When did you host an intern? (Mark all that apply.)
Summer 2024
School Year 2024-2025
Summer 2025
What were the primary roles or responsibilities assigned to interns?
General lab support (e.g., preparing solutions, maintaining lab equipment)
Data collection and analysis
Assisting in research and development projects
Quality control or regulatory tasks
Documentation and report writing
Other
Other
Preparedness and Skills
In your experience, how well-prepared were the interns for their roles?
Very well-prepared
Somewhat prepared
Neutral
Somewhat unprepared
Very unprepared
Which technical skills did interns demonstrate appropriate initial competency in? Select all that apply.
Lab safety protocols
Pipetting techniques
Preparing chemical solutions
Basic lab math (concentrations, dilutions, etc.)
Data recording and lab notebook maintenance
Analyzing experimental results
Operating lab equipment (e.g., centrifuge, spectrophotometer)
Scientific communication (e.g., writing reports, presenting data)
Following standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Working in a team-based lab environment
Other
Other
Work Habits & Professional Skills
How would you rate interns on the following work habits? (Rate on a scale of 1 = Poor to 5 = Excellent)
1
2
3
4
5
Time Management
Responsibility
Work Ethic
Teamwork & Collaboration
Communication Skills
Overall, how would you rate the interns’ ability to work in a professional environment?
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Needs improvement
Poor
What professional skills do you think interns need to improve the most?
Internship Impact & Recommendations
Did your organization experience any challenges in hosting interns? If yes, please describe.
Yes
No
Please explain:
Would you be interested in hosting interns again in the future?
Yes
No
Maybe
What suggestions do you have for improving the preparedness of future interns?
Would you be willing to share any of the cost of paying an intern after our funding declines or ends?
Yes
No
Which portion of an intern salary would you consider paying to help us sustain the internship program?
76%-100%
50%-75%
25%-49%
Less than 25%
Other
Other
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