summer placement process engineer Review

by Centrica

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • great fun, some struggles but the team in aberdeen made up for the problems

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • felt as if i was one of the team

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • treated very well, they respected that i didnt know everything

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • constantly busy, never bored

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • responsiblitiy increased with time

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • not really related to my degree, however extra skills learnt

    3/5

    The Company

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

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • well done, although hard to get hold of grad team sometimes

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • trainign events were good, but sometimes irrelevant

    4/5

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

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • very good chance of progressing onto grad scheme

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • needed more people in my location

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • aberdeen is expensive

    4/5

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

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • 4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Scotland

November 2010


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