Engineering Undergraduate Review

by E.ON UK

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the freedom at which I was allowed to approach my project, but there was always help and support readily available when required.

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

    • I felt like I was making an active contribution towards the team and team goals.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • When I required support it was there and it was very helpful

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

    • There was the occasional lul in my work, but that was to be expected during the summer when someone you need to speak to is on holiday, but usually I could just approach the task from a different angle until the person came back.

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

    • I was given an important project and the freedom to approach it how I saw fit.

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

    • There were a lot of soft skills I developed as my job required working with a lot of different departments.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a very good team to be a part of, there was great banter amongst the team members and everyone got along.

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

    • very well structured. I had my project and goals and a time frame in which to achieve the goals

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

    • N/A

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing, very big diverse company Need to undertake an other assessment centre to ensure grad scheme placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was 2 nights out in an 8 week placement.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Stayed in private halls in Nottingham centre, relatively cheap

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

    • Didn't go out

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a load of different clubs and teams to get involved with

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

East Midlands

September 2017

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