Mechanical Engineering Placement Student Review

by Lubrizol

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I had a really enjoyable time at Lubrizol, both from a work and social perspective.

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

    • I developed a very good working relationship with all my colleague and they made me feel that my contributions were genuinely valued and appreciated.

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

    • My line manager was very supportive and tried his best to support me despite his hectic schedule.

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

    • The placement was a great learning experience in time management! I certainly was never struggling to find work.

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

    • I was allowed to run some very expensive machinery myself!!

    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 encompasses a very wide array of engineering disciplines which I feel stands me in very good stead for my final year at university and the start of an engineering career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun NEVER STOPPED!

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

    • I was juggling a few jobs at once and it was initially difficult to know which ones to priorities. I helped to create and implement a new job and resource planner tool which aided the prioritization process.

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

    • Learnt how to use solidworks/ solidcam extensively

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus
    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?

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

    • Rental is cheap in Derby/ Belper

    4/5
  • 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?

    • Sports and social club very active with climbing, go karting that i participated in. I also frequently went out with colleague on the road bike around the derbyshire hills!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2014

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