Manufacturing Engineering Placement Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement with Caterpillar and would recommend it to any undergraduate.

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

    • You are directly integrated into the team which allows for you to bond well with them.

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

    • The management structure is brilliant and allows for you to develop as an undergraduate.

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

    • As a placement student you were treated as any long term employee and given a set of deliverables during your time with Caterpillar.

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

    • You were responsible for your own projects and their success . When you had issues you had support around which could help you overcome these.

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

    • Over the past 10 months I have learnt a lot of the Manufacturing Engineering environment and hope that the skills I have learnt can carrying my forward with my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good and it allowed you to open up to any member of the team.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was organised well with the appropriate support structures in place

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

    • Some development opportunities have been suggested me and I have completed them such as 6 sigma green belt training.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Caterpillar runs a very good graduate scheme which can be entered from completing a good placement year with them.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Various placement and graduate events are run by the YPUK (young professionals UK) team at Caterpillar.

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

    • The area is quite expensive for social events and living.

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

    • Peterborough nightlife is ok. Could be better, could be worse.

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

    • Various placement and graduate events are run by the YPUK (young professionals UK) team at Caterpillar.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

East Midlands

April 2017

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