Placement Year Review at AgustaWestland

The Role

Role Description

Working in the research and development department, I essentially gathered information for entry into documents.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

A very enjoyable year with great colleagues and challenging work.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very much so; I was given tasks with a lot of responsibility and my colleagues understood this and were grateful of the work I produced.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

At the start I was given all the necessary support. Over time this was reduced and although the work became harder as I had more responsibility, it was more rewarding.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Overall, satisfactory. I was given a large project to work on for the last few months. This did not take up too much time though and so some days I was twiddling my thumbs.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

As time went on I was given more and more responsibility. This was at first quite daunting as I had to ask clients some technical questions but it proved to be a positive thing.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The program was more about client relations and skills such as confidence and communication were built on, rather than technical knowledge.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Relatively boring. My colleagues were friendly but the work ethic was very strong so there was not much time for messing around/joking with colleagues. However I definitely enjoyed conversations with people at lunch/social events.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Extremely well. AW were highly organised and made sure I got everything out of the placement that I wanted to.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very much so. All necessary training was given, software was made accessible and I also attended a trip to the HQ in Italy.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

• Flexi Time
• Sports and Social Club
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It is quite likely that I will be accepted onto the graduate scheme.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Really good. There was loads of interns and graduates that I shared good banter with and nights out were always a laugh!

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Quite expensive but Bristol is notoriously so. I still had enough to enjoy nights out every week though.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very good, Bristol has endless bars and we explored a fair few!

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The young persons committee at AW set up loads of activities which were great fun.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

I would very much reccomend a placement with AW and I hope to continue my career with them in the future.

Review 21/22 for AgustaWestland

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