Engineering Undergraduate Review

by AgustaWestland

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Brilliant placement, so much to do and see and learn throughout

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

    • All colleagues were hugely welcoming to undergrads and after the initial week, you felt very much part of the team

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

    • Management were always kind and helpful, although some were often very busy with many things so you would be left to cope alone.

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

    • Generally had plenty of work, but there were always weeks where it went a bit dry and you felt like you should be doing something.

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

    • In some cases, I became a project expert which was very exciting, however normally I was supervised but left mainly to my own devices.

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

    • I wasn't initially going to do a placement year, but was hugely thankful I did and it will help me massively in terms of work ethic and technical skills in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Spent time in many offices, but generally was brilliant fun with good laughs had as well as more quiet work intensive periods.

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

    • Worked well most of the time, although choosing placements did cause problems at times

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

    • No specific courses for undergraduates.

    1/5
  • 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?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good links with the rest of the undergrads, grad and apprentices.

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

    • Fairly cheap, but not students so things were a tad more expensive.

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

    • Wetherspoons followed by Chicago Rock Cafe was the standard night.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not much going on elsewhere in the area.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

June 2010

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