Systems Engineer Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable. Quite challenging and you get a new problem set every time.

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

    • In a short space of time, I have become an integral part of the team and this is appreciated by all my colluegues.

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

    • I have a regular 1:1 session with my supervisor and generally, all managers are very friendly and approachable.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • VERY busy. Supporting a new product still in development so you find a lot of new problems which you have to fix.

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

    • A lot of resposibility. I was actualyl very surprised at just how much I was given. Really makes you feel the part.

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

    • Lots of goodd training courses. You pick up soft skills as you go along and importantly you gain in confidence when communicating,

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We work hard and play harder. Always good bant.

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

    • Where I work we have over 20 placement students and so the company has a nice structured scheme.

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

    • I wa sent on numerous day-long training courses which I found very helpful. I feel the company could have not done too much more but my heavy workload didn't always leave me a lot of time to do online courses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Not sure. If you want to pursue a career in this industry then VERY appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 20+ students. Most share houses. Great community.

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

    • It is ok. Not too cheap but not expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not THAT good. Nice town centre with good bars and pubs but no nightclubs although London is a 20-min train ride away.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There is mostly something going on.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2011

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