Internship Review at MBDA

The Role

Role Description

Mainly filling out word documents with info I gathered from emailing people.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It was ok, boring at times and not very relevant to my course.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I got on very well with my colleagues. They made me feel welcome and respected me.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given a fair amount of training at the start but after that was left alone for most of the internship. It was nice to have the responsibility but at times I did struggle.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

At times, sometimes more than a week, I was very bored. My tasks were pretty menial and did not take too long to complete. Often I felt like I was a hassle when I asked for more work.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Average. I did have to organise a few meetings and contact lots of people but other than that, not a lot.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Not very much at all, I didn't really have to think too much and the tasks were not relevant to my course. However it was good to work in an office environment for a large company.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

It was alright, the atmosphere was pretty positive and everyone made an effort to get on with me. We had a laugh most days and I was sat close to other interns which was cool.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Pretty badly; it took a while to get new jobs and at the end of the summer I didn't really feel that I had achieved much.

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I was given all the necessary training to do my job but other than that not much.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Fairly good, I think I have a good chance on getting on the grad scheme.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Was really good. We had fun in the office and had a fair few messy nights out.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Not too bad.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

It was ok, we went into central london a few times because there were only a few bars around.

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

Not really, other than the socials with the other interns.

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 think the company is really good and would consider working for them in the future but the internship was set up pretty poorly and I didn't really feel challenged.

Review 64/67 for MBDA

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