Rotorcraft / Aerospace Engineer Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the work and the people I was involved with were great. Flexi time was amazing.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt valued by mu colleagues who would take my advice on board.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Myn line manager was great and fully supportive.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Never stuck for anything to do but never overloaded. Team made sure of this.

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

    • Extremely high level of responsibility given

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills developed during my placement will stay with me for life. From dealing with customers to deep technical work my range of skills has been enhanced and added to.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • A great atmosphere. Everyone seemed to enjoy their job and were extremeley friendly.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • When I arrived everything was in place for me to start work immediately. I was given a range of different projects that I could responsibility for.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They invested quite a lot in furthering my skills and training. A lot of my time at work spent on trips out of the office.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Extremely

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes events where organised for us.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Pretty reasonable

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes I got involved with life-guarding, football etc

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

September 2015

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