Process Engineer Review

by bp

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Excellent supervisor and line manager. Fortnight meetings with my supervisor to check my progress. Always pushed but supported at the same time.

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

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

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

    • It has helped me to understand how my University course can be applied to real engineering problems. However, the majority of projects I worked on involved completely new concepts which was great. I also went to many 'lunch and learns' which helped me to understand other disciplines within the company.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet. The whole team was never in the office at the same because many of the team members travel regularly. Quite normal for only half the desks to be occupied.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • I went on many training courses throughout the placement and my work was aimed at improving my competence in all areas.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent during the summer when the summer interns were around. The social scene was not as good after this because I was the only year intern. There were many graduates around though.

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

    • Well it's near London so it's not going to be cheap but I was given extra money on top of my wage to help pay for my accommodation.

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

    • Poor night life near the office but easy enough to get into central London so not too much of a problem. Sometimes went for a drink after work in sports club.

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

    • Lots of opportunities when the summer interns were around, less so after they left but some graduate events organised which I could go along to.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

London

November 2010

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