YINI student Review

by Aggreko Manufacturing

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Not massively technical, but I was given a great project to work on and lots of independence.

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

    • I'd just come out of school so I was quite surprised at how much I was valued

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

    • I was left to my own devices a lot of the time, but help was available when I needed it.

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

    • It varied - some days very busy, others very quiet

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

    • Given that I had just come straight out of school, quite a lot!

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

    • They haven't really helped that much yet as we haven't covered the relevant topics at uni, but I'm sure they will do when I start work later on.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very focussed and not that much 'office banter'

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

    • It varied - it started fairly chaotically but got much better. It was organised by YINI, who did a great job.

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

    • They funded both a maths and a Management course

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Could come back for a summer placement whenever if I want

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really not all that much to be honest

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Glasgow's ok!

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

    • Didn't really go out that much! I was living at home and all my mates had disappeared off to uni!

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

    • Very very little

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Business Management, Employment Law, Engineering, Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Purchasing and Supply

Scotland

September 2013