Material Planner Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It's been an interesting an d challenging placement which has help increase my understanding of the area which I want to go into as a career.

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

    • Very helpful and welcoming

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Any issues were dealt with immediately

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

    • Steady stream of work throughout the week.

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

    • We were pressured to deliver what was promised and we were responsible for what we did.

    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 relevant to my degree and good skills for future jobs, even in unrelated areas.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Standard office life with decent people who are always friendly

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

    • They had everything planned out by the time we arrived and we went straight to work.

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

    • They've spent a lot of time ensuring we know what we're doing and that we're doing it correctly.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Future prospects are promising.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement students all get along well and we've been out a couple times together.

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

    • Not too bad, relatively cheap but I often go for the more expensive things.

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

    • Always a good night out, close to Birmingham and Manchester so that's handy.

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

    • You could get involved in a few activities in the town.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Property Development

West Midlands

November 2015

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