M and E placement engineer Review

by Costain

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Excellent team environment and always have something to do

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

    • Feel like one of the team and given jobs as if a full time employee

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

    • Given support in tasks but line manager was to high up to have interactions with me.

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

    • Always busy with plenty to get on with

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

    • Lots of responsibility, Running a site from an M and E perspective

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

    • Improves organisational skill.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Correct balance of work and play.

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

    • Felt a bit detached from the organisers but all sorts out eventually

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Invests in the correct safety competencies

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Extremely due to sponsorship scheme offered

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • No, placements are dotted all over the place so very difficult to socialise

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London prices

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes football and netball

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2016

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