Healthcare Engineer Review

by Autodesk

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the diverse and interesting tasks I was given throughout my placement.

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

    • I got on really well with all my colleagues and felt that the work I carried out was of great value to them.

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

    • In the tasks that I carried out I was given direct and informative instructions by my supervisor which allowed me to complete my tasks to the best of my ability.

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

    • Due to my variety of tasks I was always busy and had a good array of work to be carrying out throughout my whole placement

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

    • During my placement I was given a large amount of responsibility. I was set tasks with the licencee to complete them in a method that I felt was appropriate.

    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 tasks I carried out will be extremely valuable to take into my final year of my degree and beyond and have given me great experience to use in a whole range of tasks.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone has a great relationship with one another and has fun however at the same time it is very professional and working hard takes priority. Work hard play hard.

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

    • I was given one specific project management task which was the main basis for the placement and then additional tasks were given to me when i required them.

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

    • I was put on a very high quality training course during my placement which was great as the company was willing to invest in me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • I need to decide on my future but Delcam but Im swayed massively to joining the company now.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a large level of graduate and internship intake when I therefore there is a great level of social events and involvement.

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

    • For me I stayed with my family therefore it was cheap although I am aware of the local area and its reasonable along with food and socialising costs.

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

    • Our workplace is very near the centre of Birmingham and as a result it gives easy access to great city centre nightlife.

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

    • There were great activities such as Go Karting as well as team building activities early on in the placement.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Medicine

West Midlands

September 2011

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