Student Design Engineer Review

by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It was an absolutely fantastic year! I was given lots of interesting and relevant projects to work on and it's just a great working environment.

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

    • Everyone in my team was incredibly friendly and helpful which allowed me to settle in quickly. We had frequent team socials which helped to speed up the process of settling in.

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

    • I was given enough support to get my work done on time whilst still requiring me to think about the problem and come up with my own solutions without being told exactly what to do.

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

    • I was rarely bored due to lack of work and whenever the workload became too high I was given any help I needed in order to reduce my workload.

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

    • I was given full responsibility of my design section which allowed me to learn a huge amount and make a significant contribution to the project I was working on.

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

    • Going back to university after my placement, I found it is much easier to see how new theory can be used in real design situations and I now approach university projects in a much more logical manner. My grades so far have also increased significantly since returning from placement so I would definitely recommend taking a placement year!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There are many great people in the office and there's always something interesting happening!

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

    • Can't think of a single complaint - everything ran smoothly!

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

    • Every student in Design at Triumph is given extensive CAD training which is incredibly helpful and goes well beyond any university modules. In addition to this there are also loads of inductions and short training sessions covering a range of topics which are all incredibly helpful.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • Not a huge amount of nightlife in Hinckley, but Leicester, Birmingham and Coventry aren't too far away...

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of team socials and full Design department activities including Dodgeball, Christmas Dinner, Karting, etc.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

West Midlands

November 2015

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