engineer Review

by MSD

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was really enjoyable. i learnt so much about engineering that I didn't know before. I was able to put into practice what I had been learning at uni.

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

    • i felt very valued, i felt like i was making a difference and being able to put my skills into practice and develop them.

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

    • i received a lot of support from the team i was in. they really helped me to build on my learnings and develop my self confidence.

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

    • really busy because we were in a factory on the front line most weeks leanring all about the products and the production line.

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

    • not too much

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • the skills I developed have helped me so much while beig back at university. I learnt that being part of a team is so important to acheiving greater goals.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • the office was quiet at times. a lot of employees did shift work so sometimes you nly saw your team and no one else. it was hard at first but then i soon got used to it and understood why teams operated in this way.

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

    • It was well organised and I couldn't fault it.

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

    • my team fully invested in me. i felt like part of the team from my very first day.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • really appealing because i really enjoyed my placement year and feel i have more to learn.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I'm not a very social person so i don't tend to go out much. however we had a few social gatherings at our houses and that was great!

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

    • it was affordable. i managed to live, work and enjoy myself on the wage I received.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

November 2019

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