Applications Engineer Review

by Autodesk

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement year at Delcam, The work was interesting and varied, the people were excellent and always had the support I needed.

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

    • Was generally welcomed into all teams I became a part of during the course of the year and never felt like my contribution was less valuable being a placement student. In my experience, all staff were very welcoming, easy-going and happy to help you out if needed.

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

    • Always felt like I could ask anyone for help with regards to work, and had a designated supervisor who was excellent at taking care of anything placement/uni related.

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

    • Always had work to do, but wasn't extremely busy all the time.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Variable between departments and projects, but generally a comfortable level of responsibility.

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

    • As an applications engineer I built up knowledge and skills applicable to the advanced manufacturing industry, inspection and machining.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always friendly and fun with plenty of tea.

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

    • Well organised.

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

    • I was invited to take part in 2 day presentation training which was useful. I was sent on courses to learn relevant softwares and they were always happy to comply with uni regulations. For example supervisors gave up their time to watch a presentation I delivered about my placement to my uni tutor.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would happily return!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made great friends with a lot of other graduates so there was plenty going on socially.

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

    • Reasonable in Birmingham

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

    • Birmingham has plenty of nightlife of all kinds!

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

    • The company organised social events to help the grads get to know each other. Theres a climbing club, hiking events organised and go-karting events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

November 2015

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