Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Research, Development & Technology Engineer
- Start Date: 2008
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: Newport,
Wales - Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
- Roles: Construction/Trades, Engineering, Material and Mineral Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Reviewer’s Course: MEng Mechanical Engineering
- Reviewer’s University: Cardiff University
- Review Date:
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Job Title: Research, Development & Technology Engineer
Overall Rated 7.9
★★★★★★★★☆☆
The Role
- Role Description
Undertaking and giving support to research and development projects on a galvanising line.
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Company Parties/Events
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
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- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
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