Research and Design Engineering Intern Review

by National Oilwell Varco

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the mechanical engineering design work I was doing which allowed me to apply my university skills to the real world.

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

    • The work I was doing would have otherwise had to be completed by my colleagues so I genuinely believe I added value.

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

    • My colleagues were more than happy to discuss standard design procedures, and methods of simplifying problems/

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

    • I generally enjoyed the work I was doing, and it was not that stressful. I interacted with suppliers too. Having Friday afternoons off was nice.

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

    • As I said, the work I was doing would have otherwise had to be completed by my colleagues, so I believe I had a high level of responsibility. Furthermore, my pressure vessel had to be rated to very high pressures!

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

    • I really boosted my CAD and technical engineering design skills greatly, and picked up many industry standards and techniques.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was very quite and never seems particularly lively, but the people were nice.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was the only intern, but they were very accommodating, and my project was clearly defined.

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

    • There was plenty of on-the-job training, but nothing really beyond that. Saying that, I did not expect, only being there for the summer and being the only intern.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I suppose it could be possible if I applied again.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only one.

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

    • Not bad at.

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

    • I do not really like going out here very much. The clubs are very boring in my opinion.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There actually was hardly anything.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Scotland

September 2012

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