Summer Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The exposure to real project experience was unexpected but invaluable. I had a great time on my placement and met some amazing people.

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

    • The team I was working in made me feel comfortable and were consistently offering praise on the work I was completing.

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

    • I was speaking with my supervisor every week almost to discuss how to best use my time. Any questions I had they were always available and happy to answer them.

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

    • I never had nothing to do, I was always working on something. Some days, naturally were busier than others though.

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

    • Some of the tasks I done were being issued to clients therefore that is a huge responsibility.

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

    • This placement has opened my mind to a different way of thinking. It has been really good to see how real project work is taken on. I have also become more confident in my decisions and what I know. My people skills have also improved over the course of my placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Extremely relaxed. Although everyone was so busy and had a lot of work on, it was inspiring really! There was always time for a laugh, never did that get in the way of project work though!

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

    • Absolutely no issues at all to say there was a lack of organisation anywhere.

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

    • Any software I required I requested it an it was always approved. Any courses I wanted to do, I got to do them all as well.

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

    • Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am unsure however, I am certainly hopeful that I would like to work for the company in this organisation.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Another placement student and I interacted well with one another and helped each other with each others work.

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

    • Not really applicable in terms of living. I travelled.

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

    • I was travelling a distance to my placement so didn't experience much nightlife. Seen one night out with the team and that was a great night!

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

    • There is a football league between engineering companies but outside that I am unsure.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Scotland

August 2016

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