Mechanical Engineer Review

by bp

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed getting hands on experiance on site, as well as learning to work with a team. The team was great fun and vrey helpful, everyone in the office was willing to answer all my questions.

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

    • Obviously there is a lot I did not know compared with most of the people working there. However, they were not patronising, but supportive and listened to my opinions.

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

    • Myline manager was very helpful. He was very good as listening to what i thought i needed experiance on, and helped me to get this.

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

    • Sometimes I felt that I could have been worked harder. But this is a difficult balance I suppose between enjoying your internship and getting worked off your feet.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Within reason I was given tasks and left to run with them. All my uncertainties and questions however always drew me back to needing help and guidance.

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

    • It gae me hands on experiance which is vital in an engineering degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The average age was only about 30, so I had lots to talk about with everyone.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • BP have a very good structure of planning and assessment of goals.

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

    • I think they really cared and want you to improve for the good of you and the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have a great structure for undergrads and grads to develope. The pay is good and opportunities are very good.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only one other intern in my office, so this wasn't very good.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I rented a flat which was pretty expensive for the summer, and was a little way away from everyone else at work.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I went to the the local quay and pubs in the evening which was pleasant, but nothing to write home about.

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

    • Not that I could see

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Wales

August 2009

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