Summer Placement Review

by MBDA

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the internship greatly, having had a different summer placement last summer, I can safely say that this placement was much better.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My collegues treated me extremely well during my time here. I was always treated with respect as well as being supported constantly. I was given work which I felt was always contributing to the project.

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

    • My managers always gave me support and advice specifically relating to the work I was carrying out. I was also assigned a mentor and a buddy. My mentor helped greatly with my log book which I had to complete during my placement and my buddy helped introduce me to the company and helped me settle down within the company.

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

    • I was very rarely left sitting at my desk with nothing to do. I was always given work to do and then checked to see if I understood the task and whether i was able to complete the task.

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

    • I believe all the work I carried out during my placement was always contributing to the overall project in a useful manner.

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

    • This placement has helped greatly in my progression as a mechanical engineer. Having already started on my way to become a charted engineer through work done by my mentor and the company, I feel I am ahead of my peers at University already and this is all thanks to the company

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people who were sat around me at my desk were all very friendly and there was always a positive atmosphere around my desk.

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

    • The placement was very well setup fronm the start. I was included in a design team straight away and assigned a mentor and buddy before I had even started. Meetings were organised within my first week to plan my placement objectives to organise some clear and obtainable goals.

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

    • The compmay set up and paid for my MPDS registration and send me on a 2 day basic CAD software course.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would seriously consider coming back to this company

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • With approximately 16-18 other summer placements at the site, there was a very good social scene

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

    • Ilived at home and commuted in so cannot give a fair mark.

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

    • I went for 1 night out with other summer placements and had a very good night.

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

    • There could have been more company organised social events

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North East

September 2011

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