Applications Engineer Review

by National Instruments

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The work environment is really great. The company has a real community feel about it and everyone is willing to help you.

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

    • This is part of the NI way, there is even a week dedicated to employee appreciation.

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

    • All managers are very supportive and actively encourage the interns. They also are very approachable if you ever need to ask a question.

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

    • Generally the work load is at the right level, however there is a few times a year when the work load ramps up. This is never to an unachievable level and there is plenty of support provided. Individual work loads are looked at frequently to ensure interns do not get overloaded.

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

    • The level of responsibility given to interns varies depending on the individual but all are given responsibility and pushed to achieve all that they can.

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

    • The skills and life lessons I have learnt on my placement will stand me in good stead for the rest of my life. I have furthered my engineering knowledge as well as gained a valuable business insight. When I get back to university I will have added to my knowledge base. As a result of this my final year project is going to be far more impressive compared to what would of been build without my placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a great environment and work has been fun every day, the company has events that are paid for as well such as BBQ's, bowling, a scavenger hunt and much more.

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

    • Very proportional and well organised.

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

    • They are really supportive with weekly internal training sessions and loads of help with accreditation.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • I have been offered a job with then commencing when I finish university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah every one was like minded and all got involved organising days and nights out.

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

    • Newbury is relatively expensive for a night out.

    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?

    • Newbury is more of a family town but this is what drew me to like it more.

    2/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Science

South West

August 2012

View More Reviews