INTERN ENGINEER Review

by Eaton

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The experiance gained and knowledge retained is pricless, however I feel I could have achived even more if I had pushed a little harder.

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

    • At times there was very little I was able to do without assistance but as the year progressed I valued my role and colleagues began to appreciate my input and abilities.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor was excellent. He provided me with a set of tasks and left me to it. If I had any problems or was unsure of anything I could approach him with possible solutions I had derived and gain his opinion before implementing them. More often than not he would enhance the idea in some way and reach a greater finishing standard.

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

    • Work fluctuated between Hectic and almost stone dead but there was always oppertunities to go and look for work or use the time for re-enforcing work relationships with the operators.

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

    • I was project manager for a £50,000 project and also was requested to lead the commisioning of a production line over in Houston, Texas by my superiors. I was always given what I could handle and this increased as I developed.

    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 life experiance gained is priceless and from an engineers point of view it was a real insight into the manufacturing world. However its compatibility to my course at university is slightly less effective for anything but my Manufacturing related modules.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet at times as there were only 5 of us in the office and we were regularly out of the office on the shop floor whoch was much more fun and entertaining.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Organisation was very good for a scheme only a few years old. It has room for improvment but it was clear from managment that plans were being implemented continually to improve their industrial placments.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I attended plenty of internal training events throughout the year as well as some external events paid by the company.

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

    • Company Car

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    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?

    • The intern training events lead to some great nights out and really good fun days.

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

    • My place was out in the country a little which required driving everywhere making it a little harder to go out and have a good time without spending loads on a cab home!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Closest place was nottingham or derby both a good 40mins away!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Rock climbing and five-a-side footy every week.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

August 2011

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