Engineer at Lubrizol

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Duration
Placement Year (10 Months+)
Region
Derby East Midlands
Review Date
Salary
£14,000 - £15,999
Roles
Automotive Engineering

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9.7/10

The Role
10.0
Organisation
9.6

Socialising

9.2

The Role

Role Description

Data Analyst
Field test engineer
engine test engineer
Project management
Project costing/time planning
Electronics and control
Problem solving

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

Fantastic, plenty of different, exciting work

10/10

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2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

everyone is an equal, and the support was great

10/10

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

the peer mentor system worked well.

10/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

The more work you wanted the more you got, but if you were struggling help was never far away

10/10

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

yet again the more you wanted responsibility the more they gave you.

10/10

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

Learnt more my year there than most years at Uni.

10/10

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The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

A great group of friends, always a laugh working there.

10/10

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

the introductions were a great insight to the company and set you up well for the rest of the year

10/10

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

the more you push to do things and learn things the more Lubrizol will help.

10/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

  • Flexi Time
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Sports and Social Club
  • National Travel
  • International Travel
  • Financial Bonus
  • Company Parties/Events
10/10

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

I am hoping to get a job with them!

8/10

Social

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

There is always a night being planned out whether it is students or colleagues.

10/10

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

Derby is good and Lubrizol help you to find accommodation if you need them to.

8/10

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

Derby is a good night out

9/10

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

Plenty of sports and social activities from climbing, go karting, hiking to balls and Christmas parties

10/10

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