Naval Architecture Intern Review

by bp

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • A fantastic experience to compliment my studies at University.

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

    • Instantly accepted by my team and my opinion respected as if I had been a full-time employee.

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

    • Weekly progress meetings, a Mid-Internship Review and Final Review all help give guidance and feedback on progress.

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

    • Given a project to work on at your own pace. Sometimes found lost for what to do but proactivity is the name of the game.

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

    • While no leadership, managerial roles were assigned during the placement, the project I was working on would have a very real and lasting impact on the team I worked in.

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

    • Not only the technical experience gained, but also the experience in working in a large team within such a large company will be valuable for my final year's study at University and throughout life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was professional but sometimes abit quiet.

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

    • With over 150 interns in the company over the summer, the process ran like clockwork.

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

    • With managers willing to spend budget on sending me to training courses around the country and pay for trips to visit the field the investment in myself was fantastic.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • With a large amount of graduates being sought this year, employement prospects are good.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • With some events organised by the company, and some by the interns, the social scene was good.

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

    • I lived at home with my family and commuted in daily but know that rent and cost of living in London is high!

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

    • Although I did not experience this first hand, I know interns enjoyed nights out in the area. Central London is only a short trip away.

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

    • Some events were organised to get you to interact with the local community and indeed the Olympics!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

London

August 2012

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