Production Supervisor Review

by Morgan Advanced Materials

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I was entrusted with the rare opportunity of line-managing a team of 18 operators in one of the highest value departments on site. Naturally due to the nature of the work and the level of responsibility I was given, I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year and would highly recommend Morgan as a placement/graduate employer.

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

    • The site where I was based was very tightly knit and therefore was a high level of recognition for the work that was being carried out.

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

    • Due to being placed into a management position I had a lot more freedom than what would normally be given to a placement student. However, whenever I required support and guidance it was readily available from all levels of the business.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • From day to day I was very busy carrying out very varied tasks, however it was manageable.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • After my fifth week on placement and due to changes in business needs I was asked to step up to the challenge of supervising a team of 18 operators and one of the highest value sales cells. I've never heard of a placement student being given so much responsibility! Whilst daunting to begin with, the entire year has proved totally invaluable for my personal development.

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

    • The personal development I have made this year will stand me in good stead for my final year at uni- with group work and presentations. Also, I have been on a few externally run people-management training sessions which will definitely prove beneficial in the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was based on the shop floor on the factory, so naturally this is a very busy environment. However it was also a very relaxed environment in which you could easily engage with members of all levels of the business.

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

    • The Southampton site where I was based really believes in giving placement students and graduates a real go at a proper job, so it was quite well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I am coming out of my placement a completely different person to when I started. I have developed no end personally. My confidence has improved dramatically and I am much more assertive. This amount of personal development has only come from being given a job where I have been entrusted with a huge amount of real respobility.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If successful on the placement scheme you will be given an offer to progress onto the Morgan Graduate Leadershio Programme. I am keeping my fingers crossed for this fantastic opportunity.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only one other placement student at the site, and three graduates. However, roughly once a month a large group of us would go out for meals and some drinks- this group included supervisors, engineers and senior management!

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

    • Accommodation in Southampton was probably slightly more expensive than you would expect, however socialising cost nothing out of the norm.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are some great places in Southampton for a really good night out!

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

    • Every few weeks we would go out for a meal and drinks, on other occasions we went bowling but there could have been more organised.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Material & Mineral Engineering, Product Design, Purchasing and Supply, Recruitment, Sales

South West

July 2015

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