Undergraduate Engineer Review

by AgustaWestland

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • A very enjoyable year with great colleagues and challenging work.

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

    • Very much so; I was given tasks with a lot of responsibility and my colleagues understood this and were grateful of the work I produced.

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

    • At the start I was given all the necessary support. Over time this was reduced and although the work became harder as I had more responsibility, it was more rewarding.

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

    • Overall, satisfactory. I was given a large project to work on for the last few months. This did not take up too much time though and so some days I was twiddling my thumbs.

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

    • As time went on I was given more and more responsibility. This was at first quite daunting as I had to ask clients some technical questions but it proved to be a positive thing.

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

    • The program was more about client relations and skills such as confidence and communication were built on, rather than technical knowledge.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relatively boring. My colleagues were friendly but the work ethic was very strong so there was not much time for messing around/joking with colleagues. However I definitely enjoyed conversations with people at lunch/social events.

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

    • Extremely well. AW were highly organised and made sure I got everything out of the placement that I wanted to.

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

    • Very much so. All necessary training was given, software was made accessible and I also attended a trip to the HQ in Italy.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • It is quite likely that I will be accepted onto the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good. There was loads of interns and graduates that I shared good banter with and nights out were always a laugh!

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

    • Quite expensive but Bristol is notoriously so. I still had enough to enjoy nights out every week though.

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

    • Very good, Bristol has endless bars and we explored a fair few!

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

    • The young persons committee at AW set up loads of activities which were great fun.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

August 2011

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