Industrial Placement Student - Validation Review

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my placement, and it was a great experience.

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

    • I felt I was a valued member of the team, and was treated as if I was a permanent employee.

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

    • My manager, supervisor were very supportive, and would happily help whenever necessary.

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

    • Overall, time was well balanced, although there were a few occasions where there was too much or too little to do in a particular time span.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Soon into my placement, I was given various responsibilities, and often given the opportunity to make decisions and develop solutions to problems myself.

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

    • In terms of personal skills, I have learnt and developed a great deal. Although not directly related to my degree, some technical skills do apply.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed. You were welcome to approach other engineers to ask questions or confirm issues with the product.

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

    • Throughout the placement, from my first day to my departure, I felt it was well organised, both through HR and my manager.

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

    • I attended some training courses, although there were others which my manager and I thought would be beneficial, but were not available. I was encouraged to do some self study each week to broaden my technical knowledge.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Job prospects are very promising.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events were organised by the company several times through the year, as well as placement student specific events.

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

    • Cambridge is quite an expensive place to live.

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

    • There is very little nightlife in Cambridge.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are some sports and social clubs which can be joined.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

East of England

July 2011

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