University Application Support Engineer Review

by Texas Instruments

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • The overall experience of the internship was great and very useful for the next step in my career.

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

    • Although I generally felt valued, in some occasions I did feel limited by the fact that I was an intern.

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

    • I felt fully supported by my managers. They were very easy to approach and willing to help with any problem I might have.

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

    • As I was dealing with customers on a daily basis, the workload was never low.

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

    • The responsibilities felt high at the beginning but did not increase through time as I would have liked to.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good atmosphere. Full of young professionals and interns. Many people willing to help.

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

    • As this 13 month internship has been ongoing for many years everything is set up a very well organized.

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

    • I was provided with some training but nothing compared with the New College Graduates.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you do a good job during your internship and you fit in the company's mentality the employments prospects are good. A lot of employees started being interns.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. There were plenty of fellow interns and New College Graduates.

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

    • The cost of living is high mainly due to the rent. Socialising is not expensive though and the salaries are good.

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

    • In Freising the nightlife is scarce. However, in Munich -where I lived- was great.

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

February 2015

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