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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Overall Rated 4.3

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Updating CAD drawings and some design

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

Rated 3/10

Not a lot of work due to the placement falling mainly over August

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

Rated 2/10

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

Rated 8/10

Everyone was very helpful

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

Rated 3/10

Not really

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

Rated 2/10

Not a lot. 'print this'

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

Rated 8/10

I learnt loads of CAD. Loads and loads and for that the placement was totally worth it.

The Organisation

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

Rated 4/10

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

Rated 3/10

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

Rated 7/10

Quite a lot considering I was only there for 2 months

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

Rated 3/10

  • There were no perks with this internship
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

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Other Information

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

Rated 5/10

Pub lunch every thursday

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

Rated 5/10

average

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

Rated 3/10

crawley... really?

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

Rated 5/10

not there long enough to be honest

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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 intern student rated Thales with a 4.3 star rating average.

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Review 3/5 for Thales

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