Placement Engineer Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyable working environment with friendly colleges and engaging work

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

    • At first work was a bit slow but towards the end I learnt a lot and felt like I was a necessary part of the team

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

    • My managers where very busy so sometimes had to wait for an available time to gain help. everyone is very knowledgeable so I was rarely stuck. I also had frequent one-to-one meetings with both manager and supervisor witch was very useful.

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

    • At the start it was slow, took ages to download software and build knowledge and trust to work on bigger projects so I was occasionally struggling to find work. after a few months this improved and I was fully in control of my workflow.

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

    • I was very surprised with the responsibility that I was trusted with. I was a part of the team and had big responsibility's. After the first few months my work had real world affects so I felt like my job had meaning. I also had the support from my colleges so I had a lifeline if anything was to go bad.

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

    • This Job has given me an insight on what to expect after studying. the work is very different to studies as I have rarely needed an in-depth knowledge like I studied in uni. It was good to know the main concepts but this job wont help me in many exams

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly staff but I only got to know the people I directly worked with or sit next to. I worked in a large office witch I didn't enjoy.

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

    • It was set up very proficiently. I was given support before starting and went through useful training in my first few weeks. it was split into two departments so really got to understand the company.

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

    • at the beginning the placements went through a training course and was given online tasks. People took a fair amount of time out of there work to train me. We also went on trips to other facilities to understand a broader sense of the company

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • I have been told that I would have a large chance of returning as a graduate. If the company has spent time training you and you do a good job, you will have a large advantage in your application for a future job here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I have found the evenings pretty boring and peterbough doesn't have a great nightlife. I mostly socialised with older friends so didn't always join the other students at events. other experiences may differ if you become friends housemates/students

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

    • My house was large but still reasonably cheap. I found socialising didn't cost much but I lived in an expensive town prior to starting.

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

    • I only went out twice in my placement as I didn't spend many weekends in Peterbough. clubbing wasn't great but there was nice pubs.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a group of people who organised events for placements/grads and I was provided a list of clubs to join.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2019

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