Student Design Engineer Review

by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • It was a really valuable year

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

    • They treat you like a proper employee

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

    • Everyone was really helpful and friendly and are willing to support you whenever.

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

    • Go through spells of being extremely busy and then slight lulls.

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

    • Decent level of repsonsibility. Felt involved and valued through it.

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

    • Will definitely help next couple of years

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really positive and always looking to improve the business. Is a quiet environment, very focussed on work.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised. Treated just like any new employee, and expected to do the same level of work.

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

    • They provided lots of training and akllowed me to do project on my own and talk to supplier.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have signed a contract seeing me rejoin after graduating

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Usually we would have a social as a team once a month. There were also department wide socials around christmas and half way through the year.

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

    • Hinckley is very cheap to live in, but i would recommend living in leicester, as Hinckley is very boring.

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

    • Hinckley was poor, but leicester was good.

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

    • I have joined a football team and a local church, and its been brilliant outside of work.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2015

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