Applications Engineer / Internal Sales Engineer Review

by National Instruments

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Working at National Instruments was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

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

    • You feel respected by everyone and treated equally.

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

    • You have monthly one to one meetings with your Team leader, helping you develop and set goals. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions where necessary, meaning you learn new skills very fast.

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

    • There is a good amount of work set. As well as the daily tasks, there is the opportunity to be creative and create example code and projects.

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

    • I was given the opportunity to co teach a Industrial course at a Scottish University where I taught 20 PhD students, Lecturers and customers from industry. This involved presenting, answering questions, creating discussion points and showing demonstrations. Every intern is given the opportunity to present a number of training sessions to all your colleagues. There are also AE projects (4 months) and a week long intern project you get allocated time for.

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

    • Over the course of the year, I have been given many opportunities - way beyond my expectations for the year. Your confidence, time management skills and technical ability will vastly increase.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is always help and assistance when you need it.

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

    • As a company, both the Internship Supervisor and NI overall are very organised, and made the year the best part of my degree! The opportunities you will be given at NI are second to none.

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

    • Initially spending around 7 weeks training and attending continuous training sessions, NI invests a great deal in its Interns.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • NI are rated one of the best places to work in the UK for their size category, and working here you can understand why...!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a large number of interns who all live and/or socialise together.

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

    • Newbury isn't the cheapest place for students. Note there are a couple of Wether Spoons!

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

    • There is a club. There are lots of pubs.

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

    • BBQs, Summer Events, Boat races, Pubs!

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

South East

June 2014

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