Powertrain - Engine Test Centre Engineer Review

by Millbrook Proving Ground

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The whole place was a learning experience and enjoyable work with great people.

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

    • You are treated as a full member of the team after a little amount of training, I found by the end of my placement that people were coming and asking me for answers.

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

    • Monthly meetings with a mentor, provided by the company, along with reviews periodically from the manager and quarterly meetings with HR

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

    • Generally very busy on a day to day basis, a few days can be quiet but you can always help others out or work on new ideas and projects.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, running my own projects, dealing with customers and finance and treated as a full member of the team.

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

    • They help teach me about parts of the industry which are not covered in the degree program at university, so I will probably benefit a lot from the experience there.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally a nice fun place to work, but as you would expect there are always a few off days for everyone.

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

    • It was quite well organised, there was however a lot of responsibility put onto me to organise certain training aspects.

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

    • They shared the knowledge that the company already has in its workers and the training of using the equipment. Alongside track driving training and advanced hazard avoidance programs.

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

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

    • I would like to work here after completion of my degree, I have been told I may be invited back to the assessment centre.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All fellow students were sociable and outgoing, nights out and days doing things, was really good fun.

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

    • The beer was cheaper, the houses were cheaper and the bills were cheaper than being at uni or at home!!

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

    • Good pubs and clubs in the local towns and train access to anywhere else you might want to go.

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

    • Quite a few external activities, including sports and running teams, photography and golf teams and running and cycling events at work too.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing

East Midlands

August 2013

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