Internal technical engineer Review

by Keysight Technologies

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my placemeny year, This experience will set me up for my future career and will aid my final year at university.

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

    • I felt like valued member of each of the team I joined. As a placement at ketsight technologoies UK you are given the responsibility of a perminant employee.

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

    • Support is never lacking within Keysight, Manager check in meetings are held regularly, upon arrival you will get paired with a colleague with experience and whichever team you end up you will be welcomed into a supporting enviroment for you to progress and learn.

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

    • As any job, being busy can vary from day to day, Although overall I would say I was kept busy through each rotations daily responsibilites, and then added to this would be any extra projects that my manager and colleagues have given me to work on.

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

    • Plenty, I was given the role of technical suppport engineer and also the role of a Service and repair engineer, Whilst upon these rotations, targets are given as if I were a perminent employee in turn making me feel a valuble asset and member of the team.

    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 can use the knowledge within the test and mesurement industry when completing and testing my final year project, using keysight software and hardware!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • proffesional office environment but enjoyable, Business attire and smart casual on a friday.

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

    • very well!

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

    • 8 week training course called neophyte with a combo of hands on and theoretical training on the instruments software and theory

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing, the company is growing year on year, the responsibiliy as an employee is of a sufficient standard and their are progression paths in place for whatever route you chose to go down.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • partially, not enough young people in the UK Keysight that live near the office .

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

    • High cost! reading prices are high for beer and accomadation

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Is ok, uni close but student nights are on weekdays.

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

    • Yes

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2019

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