Industrial Trainee (Electrical) Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, on a scale of 1-10 i would say 9. The staff i worked with were very friendly and the support system within the company was amazing.

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

    • I was really valued by my colleagues because i made significant contributions to all the projects i worked on. I was an important member of the project team and had big responsibilities that if not completed could derail project targets. On a scale of 1-10 did i feel valued by my colleagues, i would say 8.

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

    • I was properly supported and guided by my supervisor. I was sent on some training courses, i had a full week of introduction to the project.

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

    • I was always busy, we always had deadlines coming up. there was no dull moment.

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

    • I would say the level of my responsiblity grew as i spent more time on the project. As at the point i left i would say the level of my responsibility was 8/10.

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

    • The soft skills and technical skills i learnt over the period of my placement would serve as a building block to rest of my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • it was amazing. The opportunities within the company meant i had a great balance between life and work. The staff was friendly, we had loads of social activities.

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

    • It was very well organised and set up.

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

    • i was sent out on training courses, went for cpd's. we had regular in-house training as well.

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

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

    • I think my employment prospects are high. I spent a year there and i believe if i apply for a graduate scheme i stand a good chance of getting a graduate job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yeah within the company there was a social committee which i was part of. We organised at least 2 events every month. Apart from that we had sports teams, i played basketball, football and netball

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

    • quite a bit 7000-8000 a year on housing 5000 on socialising

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

    • the night life was great right at the heart of london

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

    • yeah there was. The sport teams

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2016

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