Student Engineer Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Yeah I have enjoyed the internship, I have enjoyed coming into work each day.

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

    • It was is a really nice atmosphere in the office and you can have a joke with your colleagues.

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

    • I could go an talk to my line manager when ever I needed to and he would advise me. I could also go and talk to the engineers I was working for and they were always helpful.

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

    • I had a constant work load, there was always something for me do, but I never felt overloaded. From time to time I did do some over time but that was out of choices

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

    • I was given responibility for some task and ensureing they were submitted on time. I was also responsible for my own workload.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel I have learn useful skill on this placement which will help me when going back to uni but more so when I finish my study and go and work in the office environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Yeah there was good atmosphere in the office everyone got along well.

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

    • It was quite well organised. They always had something for me to do and show me a wide range of projects.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was sent on a training course and also workshop over my year placement.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • I would be interested in coming back to work for them, but nothing has been offered.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a number of office events throughout the year and also have been on some night out with colleagues.

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

    • It was more expensive to where I was living before, but I have managed to save some money from my earnings.

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

    • Made some good friends in the area. It a small city so there should be something for everyone

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

    • Yeah their are lot of opportunitys to get involded with activitys in the area. Weather thats going to the gym or water sports or tag rugby so many activitys you could do.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering

South West

July 2014

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