Control and Instrumentation. Review

by Lubrizol

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Frustrated that my given project is still on going because of a lot of red tape, it will be a miracle to finish it before placement ends.

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

    • The colleagues were friendly and helpful.

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

    • An improvement needed here by say assigning a dedicated mentor to placement students.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Never busy really.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Other than the given project, had little responsibility.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Being proactive is important in an industrial setting as everyone is busy.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was never boring.

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

    • A room for improvement needed in this regard.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Very little, most times left to own devices.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Depends on whether given project is a success.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Never attended any but aware of them.

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

    • Fair.

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

    • Do not know.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Reasonable.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2014

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