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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Very good placement within small team with challenging objectives.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Small, tight team provided the oppurtunity to get heavily involved in the project and provide a greater contribution.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Approachable manager meant that guidance was always available when necessary

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • As the project has a key engineering milestone placed upon it, this meant that there was always enough work to do on the project.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Responsibility given for achieving all of own objectives and for contributing to the overall project

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Time management, design and communictaion skills developed are all skills that I can easily transfer to my next placement/future roles.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Within the team, there was a very positive friendly atmosphere.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • 3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Any required training identified is paid for by the company

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

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

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 4/5

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

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Good graduate scene in Cardiff.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • During my 6 month placement, I have completed the three peaks for charity and been involved with squash and football activities outside of work

    4/5

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Engineering, Product Design

Wales

September 2010


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