Engineering Intern Review
by Virgin Media O2
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
1.8
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The Company
2.8
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The Culture
3.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Great for a more business aligned/project management engineer but not for a technical one.
Poor engagement in my area which leaves you a little isolated.
Great touchpoints with my directors in monthly 121's. I was even able to get a meeting in with our CTIO
As a new placement, i was left with relatively little to do. This may be due to it being a new placement and the manager not really knowing how best to support me.
I was given a few projects that i could manage end to end, requesting support as and when i needed it.
Valuable project mangement skills, this engineering placement however was not technical as i had expected therefore little development of technical skills that will support my degree, chemical engineering. I would recommend this placement to someone studying a broader engineering or project management degree.
The Company
My area was unfortunatley very dull with poor engagement. Efforts to increase engagement taken by me had very poor response. Other areas of the office seemed to have a better atmosphere however.
From a careers point of view, it was et up very well with access to personal development and training sessions along the way. Specific to my role however, there was little structure.
We were given a set of training session along the year which helped with our personal development in different areas. There was also access to a library full of development sources online which varyed depending on what you wanted to do.
Flexi Time
Working from home
Healthcare/Dental
There is opportunity to be fast tracked onto the graduate programme if you would like to providing a successful placement year. The graduate progreamme seems more appealing due to its rotational nature allowing you to explore different areas of the business.
The Culture
Yes, if you live close to the other graduates and interns there was a better social scene with nights out and cinema trips. If you lived far away, you could still come, might just have to crash at someones!
Not the cheapest, i lived in Basingstoke where average rent was £500, surrounding areas were similar prices. Socialising costs arent quite London but not quite Liverpool
Reading was the best place for a night out, good as reading university is based there so lots of students and good nights out
The graduate committee organises events to socialise with others outside of work, these are varied and across the whole year so theres always something to get involved with!
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
South West
June 2019
