Software Engineer Review

by Visteon Engineering Services Ltd

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The placement was interesting experience of the industry and a good first step into engineering

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

    • People I worked with are lovely and provided very positive feedback for my work.

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

    • Support was not always available for the work due to being given untried tasks to do.

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

    • Reasonable busy at times but had periods of quietness followed by work with some very tight deadlines.

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

    • Was given a reasonable amount of responsibility to make decisions on my work so I could decide how to complete tasks.

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

    • The placement was good and gave a good insight into how the engineering industry works and how a company operates. Good exposure to real life skills and requirements.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere always lots of cakes around!

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

    • Quite well organised although the work itself didn't seem to be set up, had to wait for work to be given or found.

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

    • Had a reasonable amount of time put in when asked for and was also offered sponsorship for final year.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have been encouraged to apply when I complete my degree.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A little quiet sometimes really depends on other students or if you org anise something yourself but if you do people are generally up for it.

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

    • Managed to get quite cheap accommodation but I lived further away and not in the city.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife pretty quiet only a few clubs and it depends on your tastes, student nights were supposed to be fun but I didn't go on any of them.

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

    • Lots of sports and cycling opportunities available which seemed to be increasing along with charity work and volunteering.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Automotive Engineering

South East

June 2014

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