Placement Year Review at AgustaWestland

The Role

Role Description

I was involved in 3 different departments during my time at Agustawestland that involved validation, Testing and analysis. Os structural parts of several heicopters to qualify parts for manufature and use for in service life.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I enjoyed the amount of varied work I was able to get actively involved in and how much I could learn and experience in several different departements.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I felt valued as a contributer to overall progression of work.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Any time I needed support or had any questions with the work I was completing, it was always avaliable.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Due to being in several departments, each time a new department was started there was a learning curve before valuable work could be completed.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I was given as much responsibility as I wanted. Several jobs were carried out with almost no supervison once I showed 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 7/10

It gave me an insight into what areas I want to work in in the future and what skills I need to improve to progress professionally. Subject matter learnt at University was also given real applications which will help with future learning

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The offices were friendly and most people were open to discuss current affairs and few jokes in between work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was set up well in that I had a large say into which areas of the company I wished to work in. You can even ask around to see what other areas you can get into that usually arent that open.

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

They ran a few courses over the year to help with personal development such as presentation skills and understanding over how different people work. If there was a reason or need to be involved in any other courses you could get them.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Flexi Time
• Sports and Social Club
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Further applications need to be made for future employment. Although there is a better chance of employment once the initial stages are passed.

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

There is a large number of graduates and undergraduates each year starting and there are 2 social groups that organise social activities monthly to keep you active. You can easily have a great social life with them.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

It was reasonably cheap. I was able to live in a nicer house than I could at University for a lower price. Although student priced drinks were missed! Genarally with the wage you earn you can afford to do a lot each month.

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

There is a few places to go out for drinks or a meal although it is quite limited and if you go out every weekend you may get bored of the same places. If you have transport though it's easy to get into larger towns situated around Yeovil for a night out.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There were 2 social groups that both ran monthly evens like meals and bowling as well as night out. so even if you didn't know that many people you can mix and meet people easily through these events. I found I never had a dull week outside work.

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?

Overall Agustawestland provides a very good chance to experience several different areas of the same business. You can easily take control of your own progression by choosing with department you want to work in and what projects you want to work at while you are there. Also Yeovil is perfectly placed in the South-West to be able to live realitely cheaply while being close to several large towns and citys for nights out or day trips.

Review 19/22 for AgustaWestland

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