Validation and Special Vehicles Engineer Review

by Millbrook Proving Ground

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • There was a diverse range of jobs and tasks with which I could get involved, developing my skills as an engineer

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and helpful

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

    • My manager and mentor were very helpful and always made sure I had work to do

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

    • Most days I had a constant flow of work, some days there was lots of work and it became a little hectic

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

    • I was given full responsibility for some projects on placement along with the opportunity to participate in some more complex projects

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

    • I feel that I have learned a great deal of important engineering and communication skills which will be useful for future jobs and life!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Sometimes it was very lively but there were a few days when it was quite quiet

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

    • The majority of work and projects was well organised, although there was one undergraduate project that could have been organised a bit better

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

    • Whenever I asked for training from Millbrook they provided me with the training - I have learnt a great deal from them!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • Overall a very good place to work, although I might like to work in another department to see how other parts of the proving ground work and to further my engineering knowledge

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the undergraduates were friendly and often had meetups outside of work

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

    • I commuted in every day, but on the days when I came to the area to socialise it seemed fairly good value

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

    • OK, but I live next door to London so for me the nightlife is better in London!

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

    • There were plenty of outings and nights out which were organised by a few of the undergraduates for me to get involved in

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Customer Service, Engineering, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

South East

June 2014

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