Placement Engineer Review

by AgustaWestland

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • In general, I enjoyed the projects and work I did. It was a steep learning curve. Moreover, one of the advantages was that there were four placements. So, if one turned out to be boring, you may find something better in 3 months.

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

    • I found that apart from one odd department, the departments were tightly knitted. But, due to sheer size of the company, the variance was high

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

    • The support from Trainee Manager was not the type of standard I would expect. There was no option to go on a training course.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was busy enough for the most part of my placement to not to look at the clock and wait for 5 'o' clock

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

    • In general, the responsibility level was of the below average standard. But, in mathematical modelling, the responsibility level was high - 10 - and hence I would recommend anyone to work in that department

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The technical and business skills I learned like finite element analysis, creating macros in excel, interacting with people, team working etc are absolutely priceless. By working in huge company like AW gives you a lot of skills which helps in the future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was good.

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

    • Our placements was designed by the Trainee Manager without asking undergraduates about their interests and it was difficult to get the placement plan altered once it was written

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • For an international student, there are practically none. But, otherwise, the employment prospects are quite good

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was excellent. There was a social committee for apprentices & undergrads, and for postgrads. And one could have gone to socials organised by either committee. The were quite a few bowling and film night out as well. And, above all, one of the famous snooker leagues!

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

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

    • A major drawbacks of Yeovil

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

December 2010

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