Internship Review at MBDA

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Overall a very well organised placement, giving a good overview of the company and the job as a whole.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Made to feel very valued and welcome by the whole team, always an offer of a drink.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The help was always there if I needed it but usually I was left to it.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Went through very quiet spells, and then very busy spells. Usually always had something to get on with, but at times a lot more again.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was treated as an integral member of the team from the start, which did feel like getting thrown in at the deep end at first, but it ended up with me getting a lot more out of it.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The skills weren't really linked to my course subject at all, but the experience of working for an engineering company will be invaluable and will definitely help later on in my career.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

The office itself is quite dull, but when travelling on trials there was always an atmosphere full of banter.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Very smooth and informative process.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I felt that my development was very important, and wherever reasonable there were always extra steps to ensure my understanding and progress.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• National Travel

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Very optimistic about my future with the company.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There seemed to be, although the opportunities to meet other interns or grads weren't all that much, and I tended to socialise more with people in the office and on my project, most of which were full employees.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

Manageable! If you know the right places to go (I go to university in the area anyway)

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Bristol has fantastic nightlife.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Went for a good few drinks and played 5-a-side football with people from the office regularly.

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?

Generally a very pleasant company to work for, felt looked after and valued most of the time, and could happily work for them after university. (And probably will)

Review 66/67 for MBDA

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