Engineering Industrial Placement Review

by NATS

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I had the best time ever! I was taught so much and made new friends along the way.

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

    • We all became a close family. I hated to leave them!

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

    • The best! I loved my management team. They guided me in the right direction and patted me on the back when I did something well. They were very supportive.

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

    • I had lots to do at all times. But it was work that I enjoyed.

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

    • A high amount! For an intern, I felt like they really respected my opinion and valued what I could do.

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

    • These skills will help me in all future jobs.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a professional learning environment. But very friendly.

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

    • It was very organized. This is a big company so they know what they're doing!

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

    • I feel like they gave me all they could!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I've applied for a position recently so I'm hoping to get in with them soon!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a time for socializing, but most of us were there for the professional training aspect of it rather than the social scene.

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

    • It was a good mix of affordable and not. You could find things to do in your price range.

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

    • I didn't spend too much time out on the town, but I had friends who said they had awesome times out!

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

    • We had movie nights and joined each other for lunch and dinner once in a while.

    4/5
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South East

October 2013

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