Project Engineer Review

by 3Pinnovation

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • A thoroughly enjoyable placement. A good insight into the world of work made easier by working with some great colleagues.

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

    • A lot of the design meetings were open to input from anyone and no ideas were rejected. Very positive working environment.

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

    • Continuous feedback on my work output and suggested areas I might like to look into for further development.

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

    • Often had tasks to perform on some project. Work often came in flurries due to the nature of the stage-gate process of project management.

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

    • Very often given a task and left to my own devices to complete it on time and with results. Some tasks were more team orientated or pre-defined tasks to run.

    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 learnt a lot of practical skills and general work-life skills that will certainly help me with my future professional development.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Obviously it was a work environment so there was a lot of time spent doing serious work but everyone there had a good sense of humour and could see the lighter side of any situation!

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

    • From the perspective of 3P the placement was very well organised and I was given dates and sent information well in advance. The University offered little feedback from the bi-monthly reports and didn't get involved much.

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

    • All of my colleagues invested a lot of time developing my skills by talking to me and showing me how to do particular things. The nature of the work did not require a lot of out-sourced training as all of it was bespoke and done on site.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Strong possibility I may return for a summer placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with 2 of the placement students so we often did things together.

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

    • Reasonable, what you would expect. Prices slightly raised due to the fact it was a tourist area.

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

    • A lot of pubs but not many clubs. Good for a quiet drink with friends though.

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

    • The company didn't offer activities outside of work as they were a small organisation. I joined a local gym in my spare time.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

International

November 2009

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