Electrical Engineering Summer Placement Review

by Transport for London

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I very much enjoyed my internship at TFL. I was entrusted with a lot of responsibility and made to feel welcome by the rest of the Team I was in. I was set a range of Tasks and I was able to take part in a range of different activities.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt as if I had been part of the team for years.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisors were very approachable and always had a moment to spare for me.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It varied on a day to day basis, some days were more busy than others.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was trusted with more responsibility than I would have expected, I was in charge of managing a database concerning signalling incidents on some of the tube lines.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have gained a lot of self confidence which will allow me to tackle my studies in a much more positive manner. Over the period I was here I managed to develop and improve myself. I was able to determine my areas of strength and weaknesses.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere in the office was that of positivity and friendliness

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were a lot of opportunities to go on training courses

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Amazing ,the opportunities provided by the graduate scheme are second to none. I will be able to widen my horizon and gain experience in several sectors of the company.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Fellow placement students got together on several occasions to undertake activities.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a lot of recreational activities advertised

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

November 2015

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