Materials Engineering Intern Review

by Airbus

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Since Airbus and EADS (Parent company) are large multinational companies, woking here exposes you to more than engineering issues. It helps you understand cultural and organisatinal structural differences. Which prepares you for future careers.

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

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

    • If there are any thing that requires clarification the management and supervisors are always approchable and goes to great length to assist you.

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

    • 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?

    • Time management skills were essential and through out the placement prioritization became an adopted skill.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Most of the time the work for an intern is individual. You are given a project and expected to work on it.

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

    • The interaction between interns was limited. Several other companies put more emphasis on communication between interns.

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

    • At the start of the placement several training courses were provided to familiarize with analtical equipments.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Wales

December 2009

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