Mechanical Engineer Review

by Hoare Lea

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was varied and enjoyable. I learnt a lot

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

    • Very welcoming team

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

    • Very supportive, always on hand to give guidance

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

    • Fluctuated depending on how much work there was in the office. If I had a spare moment I could ask someone and they would usually provide me with some more work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I worked on tasks which contributed towards the projects which were completed during my time at Hoare lea, the work I did aided the completion of several projects. The amount of responsibility and independence increased as the placement went on as people became more confident in my abilities.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A lot of new skills which will be useful for life. Autocad, HEVACOMP, industry experience

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Standard office environment

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

    • Structured with clear objectives, very flexible around what I wanted to learn

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

    • Had access to all the relevant computer software, company paid for visits to site, frequent lunchtime lectures from external companies to develop knowledge.

    5/5
  • 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?

    • Very appealing, awaiting a discussion on my potential future with the company

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Few placement students and living away from the company made this difficult

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

    • I commuted from Southampton where I already rent

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

    • Lived in Southampton so never experienced the night-life here

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

    • A lot of opportunities which I didn't take advantage of

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

South West

September 2014

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