Placement Year Review at MBDA

The Role

Role Description

Numerous tasks from EMC testing of military equipment to specific standards. Other tasks consisted of designing/constructing/populating and testing electronics equipment, with some software programming (MPLAB/C).

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Brilliant company to work for very employee orientated, flexi time and many benefits.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Took me in as an undergraduate, and hopefully sealed me a graduate position for when I finish my degree.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

My direct boss did everything possible to help me, even using his own time to ensure I understood the tasks at hand.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Always had some work to do, if not project work external customers work.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Set a task at the start then was left to do it, if help was ever needed I was instantly assisted, until I was happy to continue independantly.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Allowed me to further my knowledge in electronics, and also testing, which directly related to my degree which is Robotics

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Everybody was very friendly, and always open for a laugh!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very well prepared from start to finish.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Any training that was given to the department I also attended.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• National Travel
• International Travel
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Have sealed a place under the graduate scheme starting 2011.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Got along with everyone, bonded very well, socialised inside and outside of MBDA, great opportunity to make new friends.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Live in Bristol as part of my degree, some areas can be expensive so can be cheap.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Love Bristol nightlife, always very good. Have some brilliant nightclub for all varieties of music.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Yes from five a side football to many other activities.

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?

AWESOME!

Review 25/66 for MBDA

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