Student Development Engineer Review

by Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Excelent placement opportunity

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

    • I was included in the team like a permanant memeber of staff

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

    • Good mentor, setting me up for a career in engineering

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy making sure projects were completed on time

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Trained up replacement student. Responsible for own time management.

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

    • All the skills learnt on placement will make final year a better experience.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Active working environment

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

    • Project set out before start of placement

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

    • Invested time, money and resource

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Application in progress

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Met up at leaving events

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Stayed in a student house with coursemates

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

    • None

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

    • Cycling club

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering

South East

February 2013

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