Intern - Research Engineer Review

I enjoyed the challenges I faced and the work completed. It was interesting and I learned a lot about a subject that not many people know about. I also enjoyed the feeling of having done something that might affect the company, not just small tasks which are usually given to placement students.

I felt like one of the team from day 1.

100% guidance was given to me. Gradually, as I found my own feet in the company, the mentoring reduced unless I asked for help or required it.

I was always kept busy with something to do. Long projects were broken into parts with smaller tasks given to have a change of topic and refresh my mind once in a while.

For the tests and project I was given, it was my call on everything I did. I had to plan my day and organise what was to happen in the present and in a couple of days time. I was given free range on the machines and test rigs and had input when required from my mentor.

I was not looking forward to presenting my data to the team as I am a very nervous public speaker when it comes to displaying data, however I was told that it would all be fine and it was something I had to practice and do. After, I felt very happy and felt like I was able to do it again. Time management and data analysis was also ingrained during my placement. As my placement was with a company, I attended and collected data for meetings with other companies. Having been present in a business meeting will benefit my future job applications. I also learned to use certain computer programmes and code languages which will definitely benefit me in future studies.

Very happy people, always greeting you and smiling. Friendly and supportive.

There was a clear plan of what I would achieve within the 3 months I was on placement. There was room given for delays in which I was able to easily fit in the tertiary part of the project assigned to me.

I was put on several training courses such as Advanced VBA training and Scanning Electron Microscope Training (very unique as not many people even within Dyson have had the opportunity to use an SEM). I was also present for company meetings and was brought on company days to factores to produce the object of what I was working on.

Very appealing, I think. I need to wait and see!

There is a good social scene. Team outings such as paddle boarding and going to the pub!

Very high!

The area I worked in was a small village, but only a 30 minute drive out of Malmesbury brought you to Bristol where most employees commuted from every day. Bristol, being a big city had everything and anything you could want to do in an evening/night.

Everyday employees do a host of different activities such as rock climbing and football.