Mechanical Engineer Review

by Visteon Engineering Services Ltd

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the placement, had a lot of responsibility.

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

    • Very, was often asked to take part in projects and designs.

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

    • Excellent manager, who really helped during the placement when needed.

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

    • Usually busy with interesting projects, very occasionally bored.

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

    • I was the mechanical engineer a live project for a customer, and had a mentor whom I could ask for advice.

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

    • Learnt how to deal with people more effectively, present, and improve my engineering skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good atmosphere, often fun.

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

    • Good organisation, with training courses provided.

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

    • Went on training courses and was sent abroad to our factory to help support projects.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would be a good place to get a job in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We often went on nights out and met up for drinks with colleagues and students.

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

    • Housing was reasonably expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good, but could have been better. Luckily we were close to london.

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

    • There are several groups doing volunteering and charity work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

East of England

June 2014

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