Undergraduate Engineer Review

by JCB

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

Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • 3 placements throughout the year; students have no say in where they go and its fair to say that some placements are significantly better than others; therefore the quality of undergraduate placements is down to 'luck of the draw'.

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

    • Met some fantastic people who were not only friendly and enjoyable to work with but also incredibly helpful; both during my placement period and since I've returned to uni aiding with my honours research project. I remain in contant with several former colleagues.

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

    • Placement review with HR department at the end of each placement.

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

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

    • Would have liked more during certain placements; however this was purely down to timing and the current projects at each business unit.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The industrial placement was an invaluble experiance in developing and applying skills gained at university to real world applications. I personally found my presentation skills developed most as well as technical knowledge and practical skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Personally not keen on spending large amounts of time in office environment, luckily placements in development department allowed for more on-site testing and XP workshop based activities

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

    • Again some business units are more organised in terms of settup for placement students; for example desk space spare computers ect. Others are not.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 2 weeks induction and a very basic CAD course; a lot more could have been provided, furthermore placement year is an ideal time to add value to undergraduate engineers and provide encouragment to return as graduates

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 2 potential employment opportunities gained on the back of industrial placements

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Wetherspoons round the corner!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Uttoxeter has on Nightclub which is excellent if your interests include listening to dreadful music and being charged an extornionate amount for fizzy disco piss; however Derby and Stafford are nearby which are both much better nights out

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

November 2012

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