Mechanical Engineer Review

by JN Bentley

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my time at JNB. People was really nice and helpful.

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

    • Yes I did by everyone. I was made to feel like a part of the team straight away.

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

    • I was given countless support by my line manager who helped me all the way through my placement.

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

    • Very busy but was a manageable work load.

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

    • I was given some real responsibility throughout my placement but more so towards the last half of it.

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

    • I have taken away some real life skills and already the things I have leant from my placement has helped me in my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was hardly in the office as was a site based roll and was working on the frontline of the projects. The atmosphere on site and office was great.

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

    • Yes everything was ready for me on my first day and I knew what was planned out for me during my placement.

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

    • JN Bentley really did invest a lot of time in me as a person. They really did take the time to break down everything so I knew the full process of why we do things and ways in which I can do it.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Yes I would without a doubt return to JNB after I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes I was always invited out to things.

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

    • I was in a house share with other placement students that went to JNB. When you start you are asked if you want join a WhatsApp group with other placement students to see who wants to house share for the year.

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

    • Really good for the area we was in

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

    • Yes always stuff going on outside of work that you can join. We all get a email when thing are happening to invite everyone.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

East Midlands

November 2018

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