Component Test Engineer Review

by Millbrook Proving Ground

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and I was given a lot of responsibility once I was settled in, but there wasn't enough work and many things outside of my department were poorly planned.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I found that my colleagues valued my help and I was often called upon to help the more experience members of staff.

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

    • I had meetings with my mentor and and manager monthly to being with and once a settled in they were about once every 3 months.

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

    • To start with I was quite busy, but as the placement went on another engineer was hired and the work was spread thin, so I had to find my own work to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was trusted to set-up and run the 'flagship' test the department conducted. By the end of my placement I was authorised to sign off pretty much all the tests ran in the department.

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

    • I have gained extensive experience applying the knowledge I gained from University and have also gained mew skills not covered on my course. I am hoping this understanding will carry over back into my studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was very light hearted and everyone was able to get down to work when required, but also were able to have a laugh and keep moral high.

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

    • There lacked a fixed structure and at times I was very much working things out for myself, often having to ask for work.

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

    • I went on a few courses from external companies, mostly to do with health and safety, but also attended other internal training courses for personal development and on the job skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There was a lot of uncertainty with jobs towards the end of my placement and I had an extension to my placement which was taken away 3 weeks before I finished. I would think carefully about job security if I went back as a graduate.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • a few of my fellow placement students of which there was 12, had similar interests.

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

    • The company put us in touch with a local landlord who was reasonable with prices.

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

    • Not the best place to go out for a night.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The company did have a sports and social club and would pay half the cost of any activity if 10 or more employees attended. Outside of this we arranged a few things like going Karting.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

July 2015

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