Technology Placement Review

by Nissan UK

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the year, had a range of different tasks to complete and learnt a lot of new skills

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

    • I feel very valued by my team and by the end of the placement felt very much an important member

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

    • Everyone in my team was very helpful, the managers were always there to answer any questions as well as everyone else

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

    • It varied day to day, some days were quieter than others but that depended on the amount of requests my team recieved

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given more responsibility than expected, having development tasks as early as 3 month into the placement, which set me up well for the rest of the year

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Most of the skills will b eused at uni and my idea for my final project came from work I completed for my team

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • IT at Nissan had a few low points this year so the general atmosphere wasn't great although everyone did their best to keep spirits high

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well, I always knew what I was doing and felt like I could ask for any information on the placement

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

    • There wasn't a lot of opportunities for qualifications etc due to the money situation in IT however there were lots of courses available, as well as a 2 week softawre course at the start of the placement and a couple of day courses throughout the year.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is definitley an appealing pace to work, everyone here is friendly and easy to work with

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most placements lived in Newcastle from University so the general social scene was good

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Newcastle is a cheap place to live and go out and socialise being a student heavy city

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

    • Newcastle has the best nightlife in the UK

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

    • Football, nights out, gatherings etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

North East

June 2019

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