Value Stream Engineer Review

by 3M

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I was given loads of opportunities to train and develop, with some real life, key projects to work on.

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

    • I was never seen as a student - always as a colleague

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

    • My management changed twice during my placement, but all three managers gave me a lot of time and attention when requested, and provided great direction and support throughout.

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

    • I had periods where I was very busy and periods where I had very little to do. The balance wasn't perfect.

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

    • I had real projects that were vital to the quality of the product we released. All my projects were essential and it was fantastic to be so involved with them all.

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

    • All the various skills and training courses I have done will help me to further my career and help in my studies next year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in my office were fantastic and we would quite often have a quick chat about various things

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

    • My arrival was very poorly organised - however once I had slotted in with the team it was very well organised

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Any course I asked to attend was approved and my development was supported from the very beginning.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I have had a good appraisal with 3M and will be fast tracked into the graduate recruitment process.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • I can't really compare as I go to university here but Loughborough is fairly cheap

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

    • I can't really compare as I go to university here but Loughborough has a couple of clubs and lots of pubs/bars!

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

    • We have had two charity events, STEM projects and various nights out in Loughborough

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Science

East Midlands

June 2011

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