Undergraduate Engineer Review

by AgustaWestland

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I think it has been a brilliant year's placement and has been really interesting to apply the academic knowledge gained from uni in an industrial environment. I really appreciated the chance to move around various departments in the company to see what I enjoyed the most.

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

    • Most of my colleagues have been extremely friendly and accommodating and I found it very easy to settle in in each of the departments that I have worked in.

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

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

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

    • I have been given projects of real importance that are expected to make a big difference to many customers.

    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 have learnt many skills (both work and life related) and have gained invaluable insight and experience of industy.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • There was some general training provided but it would have been useful to be able to attend one other (software specific) training course regarding a technical CAD software package during my initial placement.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I fully intend to apply to back to the company for the Graduate Scheme!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I got on really well with all of the other Undergrads, Grads and also many people who have finished the Grad Scheme and are now permenant employees.

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

    • I have lived with 3 of the other undergrads this year and we have been able to rent a very nice house for less than I have been paying for rent at uni!

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

    • There is some nightlife in Yeovil but not to the same extent as a university town. There are many many good pubs and a few bars but only one club to speak of in Yeovil itself. That said it's not far to Bath/Bristol or Southampton...

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

    • I have been a member of two associations with the company apprentices and the graduates. Between the two associations there is normally something going on each week, be it a BBQ or karting or just chilling out in a pub.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Product Design

South West

June 2014

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