Mechanical Engineering Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Had all the support i needed and was highly technical. Also relevant to my discipline

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

    • They were all very welcoming.

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

    • My line manager is a very good mentor and teacher!

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

    • Almost perfect...

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

    • Quite a lot I must confess!

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

    • My answer says it all. Even if I work for another company after my internship (not desired), I have benefited so much in the past few weeks

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • What you'd expect from a group of highly experienced technical personnel..

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

    • Quite good.

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

    • Just average in terms of anything outside normal work

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Currently on track

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. Had nights out with other interns and fresh graduates down in Edinburgh

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

    • 2/5
  • 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?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

August 2009

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