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Job Title: Engineer

Overall Rated 6.2

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

I was working at a 400MW CCGT plant, as a member of the Engineering team. Time was spent carrying out day to day maintenance tasks, as well as a project I was set. I also took time out to visit other parts of the business, and attend various meetings and training sessions.

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

Rated 7/10

Overall I am very glad I got this placement, but there were many ups and downs.

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

Rated 8/10

The team was very welcoming, and they appreciated my input and help.

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

Rated 5/10

Support and guidance was not managed very well, but it was available if I went looking for it, rather than being a set part of the placement.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

I was bored a large proportion of the time. I had to constantly ask for jobs to do. I was never given too much work.

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

Rated 7/10

I'm happy with the level of responsibilty I was trusted with once I'd proved that I was capable.

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

Rated 9/10

Definitley learned some very useful skills; technical as well as general.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It was a friendly, quiet atmosphere.

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

Rated 4/10

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

Rated 9/10

I was always encouraged to attend training sessions and meetings and get out and visit other sites, in order to develop my skills. I was very pleased with this aspect of the placement.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

  • Flexi Time
  • National Travel
  • Travel loan
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Other Information

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

Rated 5/10

This was difficult as we were all over the country!

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 3/10

Nottingham night life is great, but technically I was in Retford which is not brilliant.

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

Rated 5/10

I am not sure as I was living at home and socialising with my friends there.

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'd like to recommend this placement to other students; despite some difficulties I had, it is still a great opportunity. The people who work here are all very nice, and will go out of their way to help you out. If you are willing to work hard and put in the effort, it will be noticed and appreciated.

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated E.ON UK with a 6.2 star rating average.

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Review 12/22 for E.ON UK

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