Mechanical Placement Engineer Review

by Hoare Lea

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it! Did not find anything wrong with it.

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

    • Very much valued. Everyone valued my time and did not take advantage.

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

    • Was guided through any problems and was looked after all the way through

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

    • Was given a task everyday so my placement was worth it

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

    • A lot, considering these were live projects, I felt a great responsibility which I loved being a part of.

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

    • I will be continuing in this field and hope to work for the company at a later date.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good balance of professionalism and friendship

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

    • Everyone was organised with their tasks, obviously there is a lot of stress which I have began to realise in this field but planning is vital so that has been incorporated within the company.

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

    • I was given a day out on site to see what it is like on field which is what I loved, seeing what you do in the office come to life! They had given me training, meetings which made me feel like I was part of the team.

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

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

    • Very appealing to me, I want to go for it again, however I have to finish off my masters.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was very social, and easy to talk to. Always something going on, and invited to many lunches.

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

    • Travelling to and from work is a bit difficult however was given a lift in the mornings. It is difficult without a car as buses are not as frequent.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't try it but I have heard its amazing

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

    • Yes plenty! After work parties, beach bbq and volleyball

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2015

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