Undergraduate Engineer Review

by MBDA

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The company made sure you were doing work that was important

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

    • Everyone was very friendly

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

    • Sometimes you could be left to struggle with things, however, in the long run this helped your general understandiong.

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

    • There were a few times when i didnt have enough to do however this was rare.

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

    • Was given a good amount of responsibility.

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

    • Very usefull, learning proramming languages helped with my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • About right

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

    • HR were very good at organising things.

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

    • If you needed to learn a particular skill or programme you were sent on a course

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Am now completing a summer placement with the same company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were about 15 new starters, had a lot of nights out in bristol

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

    • Filton (a part of Bristol were the compnay is) was very cheap howver not a bery nice place to live.

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

    • Bristol nights out are very good.

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

    • had a company 5-a-side football team

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Engineering

South West

July 2011

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