GIS Technician Review

by Major Defence Contractor

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the work, felt I was learning something new everyday and becoming ever more proficient.

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

    • Brilliant group of guys who were willing to offer support at any opportunity and a great laugh to socialise with.

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

    • The level of support was brilliant, and the management were always on hand to offer guidance if needed

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

    • Extremely busy; however I enjoyed the quantity of work as it enabled me to rapidly develop and there was no opportunity to be bored.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility to managing my own workload and time frames, which enabled me to become more confident and develop rapidly

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

    • Absolutely brilliant experience, and has allowed me to develop my skills both in the workplace and personally. I have also been provisionally offered a full time job upon completion of my degree

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good laugh to be around

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

    • A few minor issues, but when are there not. The guys trying to arrange the placement were brilliant however

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

    • I got a decent wage and people spent time working with me to develop my skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Future job prospects are good as I was provisionally offered a job

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • No other interns present in the department of the organisation

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living was expensive however I was living with parents

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

    • Nightlife was limited, but was living with parents for the placement so not much of an issue

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Numerous options to socialise outside of work

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

South East

April 2014