Engineering Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Responsibility given was not what I was expecting

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

    • Everyone was very helpfull

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

    • Working closely with another engineer at the start of placement to help me settle in and understand my role.

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

    • Alot of work to do so was never bored.

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

    • Working at own initiative

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

    • Eaton Internship have development plan in place with a number of trainings you have to attend. From personal development to technical. This is what makes Eaton one of the best companies to join as an Intern.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • You have your fun times but at times there is alot of work that needs to be done.

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

    • Very well organised, monthly development reports with feedback from line manager and hiring manager. Project plan received on induction to better understanding of the work you would be doing throughout the course of the year.

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

    • Internship development programme

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Eaton are big in Electrical, automotive, aviation etc

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns became best of friendly so it was good to socialise outside of work every weekend.

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

    • roughly £400 bills all inclusive in Loughborough city centre, student city so lots to do and cheap!

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

    • Student City!

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

    • Loughborough University has lots of sports to get involved with, football, badminton, tennis etc.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

July 2014

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