Student Engineer Review

by Shell

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Having responsibility made the internship very rewarding

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

    • Very welcome, prepared to help whenever required.

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

    • Always there when needed it.

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

    • A good life / work balance with good working hours which were productive.

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

    • Running my own project taught me a lot and made the internship more rewarding.

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

    • Didn't use my knowledge from university so much, more gained experience of the work place, how to deal with people, etc

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good people with a good work ethic.

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

    • Very well run, just the small hiccup / delay here and there.

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

    • Underwent the standard H&S training, fire safety course etc

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Assessed internship - review at the end of the process leading to a job offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many other interns present.

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

    • N/A as I lived with family, but plenty of student accomodation nearby.

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

    • N/A

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

    • Yes, such as sports, socials etc

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

October 2010

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