Student Quality Engineer Review

by Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic year, great company to work for.

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

    • Treated as an engineer not as a student.

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

    • Support was always there if I needed it.

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

    • Always plenty to do and deadlines were reasonable.

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

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

    • Invaluable experience, extremely beneficial to future employment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, large open plan office. Factory floor had a good atmosphere with radio normally playing.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I had no issues, there had been a quality engineering student previously so the setup was familiar.

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Easy commute from Portsmouth, living cost etc. pretty standard.

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

    • Close to Portsmouth which has plenty of pubs clubs and music venues.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing

South East

November 2012

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