Placement Year Review at National Instruments

The Role

Role Description

provide help and support to national instruments customers using a very wide range of national instruments products.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

I know now what I do not want to do, and have been able to focus my mind on what I want to do. I think this is just as a valuable lesson as finding something that you do want to do.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The "NI Family"

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Regular monthly reviews to asses your strengths and weaknesses, and allow you to focus on areas to improve.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Day to day a boring job role.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Able to take part in teaching, and events, both within the office and out at customer sites

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Over 20K worth of courses and training in LabVIEW and other relevant products, Plus software for use in the final year. Have also been able to achieve Certified and LabVIEW Associate Developer qualification, which made searching for a final year product a little easier when talking to lecturers.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A great group of people wiith a wide range of interests that they are willing to share with you and get you involved with. Anything from drinking and clubbing to the three peak challenge and boating

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Alot of time and money spent in bringing your knowledge of thier flag ship product up to scrath to be able to support the customers

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

promotion from within is actively promoted.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A great group of people, where you can get involved with a wide range of different things.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

Newbury is quite deer!!!!

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Same night again and again, but Reading an London are not far away.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

three peaks was awesome!!!

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?

The training you receive is second to none, and your understanding of a whole range of topics is expanded vastly. I think this is somthing ill take away with me, and will be extreamly valueable in my final years and in any future career.

Review 4/7 for National Instruments

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