Mechanical engineering intern Review

by Cavendish Nuclear

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and challenging, it was enjoyable throughout my time at cavendish.

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

    • The people I was working with were great, the other graduates were really friendly and welcoming and the managers took a lot of time to make sure the interns had good work to do and were enjoying themselves.

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

    • The managers gave me excellent support throughout the placement.

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

    • There was a variety of tasks to do throughout the placement, if you wanted more work there was always something to do.

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

    • Due to the nature of the nuclear industry there was only so much responsibility an intern could be trusted with.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel like the skills I gained whilst at cavendish be of great benefit to my further studies and career in engineering.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was very welcoming, it didn't feel corporate or too serious.

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

    • The placement was well organised with regular training sessions with the other interns throughout.

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

    • The managers invested a lot of time to make sure that the interns were getting a good experience.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be very happy to work for cavendish in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Some of the graduates and other staff members regularly met up after work to play football and arrange nights out.

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

    • The area in which I was working was fairly industrial with not a lot happening around.

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

    • There wasn't much nightlife in Irlam however it is only a short train ride to Manchester.

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

    • There were plenty of opportunities such was playing football and going out for drinks.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

North West

November 2016

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