Engineering Placement student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement as I learned a lot and gained valuable information which will hopefully help me for when I go back and complete my masters degree.

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

    • I felt as though I was treated as part of the team and got given work which affected the business. There were social nights and activities which made the experience a lot better and made my year fly by.

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

    • I had weekly meetings with my manger to track my progress and give me advice on areas to improve.

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

    • I went through stages where there was a lot of work and times where it was minimal but during the times where we didn't have as much work, I was always kept busy by my manager.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility. I had projects which determined the outcome of the design which made my work feel valued.

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

    • The work I have done has helped me a lot in terms of understanding the material I learned at university and how it is applied in a real job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We had 3 rotations during our placement and in those 3 rotations I got to experience each floor. Each floor had a different atmosphere but all seem to have a great vibe and people who are willing to help.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organized by the development team and quarterly meeting would be helped to track each placement students progress.

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

    • We had the opportunity to enroll ourselves in whatever training we wanted to attend. We had the same resources as the employee which made us been valued.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • If you perform well then you have the opportunity to get a scholarship with the company. Even if you don't get that then if you performed well then they will still give you the opportunity to work there in the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All students were enrolled in a greenpower scheme which gave the students a chance to bond and work as a team to help local schools with STEM projects.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It was relatively cheap, Looking at £400 rent for the month in a good place and loads of cheap supermarket which were close by

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

    • Poor, had to travel to Leeds and Manchester

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

    • We had a social committee which organized football and badminton activities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

April 2019

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