Network Engineer Review

by Phillips 66

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed most parts of the job, there were some parts (documentation for example) which I found less interesting than others but it is part of A Tcoms job. Overall I really did enjoy my year.

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

    • I felt like a valued and productive part of the team as opposed to other placements I spoke with from other companies who were little more than a glorified 'tea boy'.

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

    • I was very well supported both by my peers and by Management.

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

    • Due to that nature of the job, and the learning curve needed before productive work can be carried out I did find there was sometimes not enough to do, especially in the early stages of the year, but when I raised this issue my colleagues did their best to help me out.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was asked to take on and manage several projects from start to finish with as little assistance as I wanted, including unsupervised trips to remote sites to install hardware and troubleshoot problems.

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

    • My final year has been significantly eased by the Cisco skills and general networking as well as project management skills and Presentation skills learned from this placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was professional but friendly, with a good out of work social atmosphere as well.

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

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

    • The company invested in me well and send me on several courses for presentation skills, goal setting and personal development which i found very useful as well as the on-the-job Cisco training I received from skilled employees in the field.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • I would be interested in a job if there is a position available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the placements were put in touch and we managed to secure a house (between 4) this worked well and was very convenient for commuting as well as socialising out of work.

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

    • Living costs were manageable by sharing a house, but not cheap, socialising was expensive as Warwick is not a cheap area.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife was good with Leamington having many pubs and bars as well as a few clubs.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

January 2009

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