Assistant engineer Review

by Laing O'Rourke

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really loved working for this company, it was hard, demanding work but exceptionally rewarding

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

    • I had review forms completed by my colleagues at the end of the placement and they said that they very much valued my inputs to the works and enjoyed having me around

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

    • Continually supported throughout for all of my tasks

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

    • For this you could argue what too busy was. I was certainly kept busy, and always had something to do however I really enjoyed this and it kept me going throughout, having structured work

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

    • I am still to graduate and so not much responsibility could be officially given to me however I was surprised and pleased with the responsibilities that I was given

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

    • An incredible experience for me as an engineer, learning a huge amount for future studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very positive and friendly feel, with a good balance of work and fun

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

    • Very well organised. Some sections could have been better organised however that was due to circumstances outside of their control

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

    • They organised a meeting with the relevant institute (ICE) who helped me plan my CDP for future use and the company itself worked to improve my skill set continually

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

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

    • I am very much looking forward to future experiences with the company

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • For the circumstances in which we were working (drink limits and location), there were informal events organised by the company for socialising

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

    • My wage was supplemented to accommodate the living costs of the area which was relatively high

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

    • I was working in a remote location of North Somerset and so didn't have much opportunities. This wasn't a problem

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

    • Again, I was working in a remote action of North Somerset and so had very few opportunities

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2016

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