R&D Placement Engineer Review

by Keystone Group

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I absolutely loved my time with the Keystone Group, the exciting continual development combined with a working atmosphere and moral which is second to none provided me with a complete placement experience both academically and socially.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was given the platform to assist and contribute to significant projects, as-well as lead teams on particular elements of design. The genuine responsibility and successful completion of tasks was always remarked as being extremely valued, and thus i felt accepted and valued by colleagues.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • While I did not require much support I was always being monitored to ensure that I did not require some / more when conducting projects. Excellent support was needed and used when required.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There was always the perfect mix between chat with fellow colleagues, social activities and achieving the task goals set by the company. Busy but with almost ideal balance.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • As mentioned before I was placed on projects which required significant weight regarding importance. This made me feel appreciated, respected and the vote of confidence in my abilities helped facilitate my best work.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Unquestionably the skills I received and developed, both technical and soft skills will significantly aid future study. It will also undoubtedly render me much more employable upon graduating.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Absolutely fantastic, light heart-ed working environment. Second to none.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The busy schedule and continual development left some organisational prowess within the Keystone Group to be desired, but overall considering this fact it was very very good.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I received all the training I required upon starting, and also received all surplus training I felt would aid both myself and the company which I asked for and was relevant.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Extremely. The opportunity to progress up the corporate ladder is abundantly apparent and extremely attractive career wise.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The social scene both locally and on a larger scale was excellent, with many opportunities taken to mingle and socialise with colleagues and fellow academics.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Extremely cheap, the company assisted in locating fantastic accommodation for myself at an extremely reasonable price per month.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Very good, 2 night clubs with many bars and restaurants within a 3 mile radius made it a fantastic place to socialise.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Absolutely, the sport and social club endeavour, and did, put on many fantastic events to take part in which I attempted to avail off as much as possible.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Northern Ireland

September 2016


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