Machine Systems Validation and Verification Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I thourghly enjoyed my placement, there was plenty to do and enjoyed working with my colleagues.

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

    • I got on very well wi all my co-workers

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

    • Any help I needed, all i had to do was ask.

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

    • I alwasy had a project on the go, but not too overwhelming

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

    • Was given my on projects to complete which relied on me finishing to further over projects

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

    • Project managment will help me with my degree and the work I did with Lab view and veristand will help me with my dissertation

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was fun, yet proffesional, very sociable

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

    • Everything to do with the placement was easily arranged.

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

    • Had a lot of training on differnt machine projects

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have been told if I was to apply for a graduate placement, there is a strong chance I would get the job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Would go out and have lunch with them, made some nice friends

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

    • It was affordable.

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

    • There were some clubs and bars

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

    • There was a work commitie that arranged events

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

May 2015

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