Student Electrical and Electronic Engineer Review

by Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • All throughout the placement I was tasked with interesting yet challenging work

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

    • I was surprised to find that from the start I was treated like an actual graduate employee even though I was still a student.

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

    • I was provided with many sources of help and people to talk to in any area I was working in.

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

    • There was always work to do each day and it was up to you how you managed your time, of course depending on the level priorities assigned to each task.

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

    • I was very surprised yet pleased at the level of responsibility I was given.

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

    • The placement was so heavily linked with my course. Even upon returning to uni I have modules linking to the work I completed whilst on placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • I was integrated in to a team and the flow of work quite quickly.

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

    • A lot of time and resources were spent getting me up to speed and to a level where I could begin work independently.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • The are many opportunities to develop a career.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

London

October 2013

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