Placement Review at CSE-Controls LTD (UK)

The Role

Role Description

Main duties were split into 3 main areas; producing wiring schematics, developing PLC software and developing SCADA MIMIC Screens

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Enjoyed It thoroughly.. Good range of experience even though I did it in the middle of the economic slow down

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Excellent workforce.. I have made many lifelong since I started at the company

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was lucky to have such a good and approachable Engineering Manager

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

At the beginning Busy all the time. But at the end I was not busy at all

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I had a reasonable amount of responsibility.. Due to the nature of the work though my work was checked at every stage.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

My Engineering Degree

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

The office was as laid back has you could ever be but the amount of work done was huge

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The actual placement was set up and run brilliantly. The documentation though I felt could have been something the company wanted to do. The feeling I had was that it didn't.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

The company committed to taking me on and gave me the experience of front-line engineering for which I am grateful. What I Didn't get though was full on investment because of the economic downturn.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Flexi Time
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Above 25 days holiday
• Working from home

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Due to a management restructuring process that is happening as I type this, and due to the economic slowdown I don't think there is any prospect at all for future employment prospects

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

A few parties were organised and a few BBQ's nights out in town were a big thing too.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

This is Yorkshire!! mainly cheap apart from the luxuries.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Sheffield is Sheffield

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

If you wanted it, It was there, if it wasn't you probably could organise it..

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?

this job is primarily customer based.. The customer is god...