Test Engineer Review

by Nissan UK

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I spent a year working in the ergonomics department at NTCE and had a great year, the work I did was very interesting and challenging and I would definitely recommend applying for a placement at NTCE

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

    • Once I had settled in at work and understood my project I was given control of my main project and as the year went on I was given more responsibility, I felt highly valued by the people I worked with.

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

    • Getting support was very easy but I wasn't asked often how everything was going, If I needed help I went and talked to the people who would be able to help best. I liked it that way, I was left to get on with the work I had to do and if I needed help then I could talk to people.

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

    • On the whole I always had work to do but it wasn't too much. Towards the end of the year I was given lots of responsibility on an important new project so I struggled to get all the work done but I did over-time when I needed to to make sure the work was done.

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

    • From very early on I was given complete control of my main project which lasted most of the year.

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

    • Because I enjoyed my year at NTCE so much I am looking to apply for the Grad schemes across the automotive industry so I would say the year at NTCE will be invaluable when applying for jobs as a graduate

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere and relaxed working environment

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

    • I only had a few hours of induction to the company but I thought that was fine, you were treated as a full-time employee from quite an early stage.

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

    • I was given some driver training and allowed to complete a few training courses

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd like to apply for the grad scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few nights out but I lived quite far away

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

    • Good

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I always went away at the weekend so not sure

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few opportunities but I was away every weekend

    2/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

September 2014

View More Reviews