Productivity Engineer Review

by Ford Motor Company Ltd

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my summer placement with Ford, I felt very independent as I was set tasks to complete with little supervision once it had been explained what to do.

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

    • My colleagues appreciated the work I did, and asked me how I was getting on and whether I was enjoying my work.

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

    • Tasks were explained and then I was left to my own devices to complete them. Now I've completed my work placement I can get in contact with my supervisor should I need any additional information.

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

    • The work flow wasn't constant as I worked over the summer months which included a shutdown period where there was less to be done.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, from the first day of my placement I had gained the trust from my colleagues that I had more than enough knowledge to complete set tasks successfully.

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

    • I learnt many new skills that directly link in with my university course, whilst allowing me to transfer my course knowledge into the working world.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great sense of teamwork in the office.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was reasonably well organised in the sense that there was work for me to do, however my supervisor was away for a lot of my time at Ford.

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

    • I was given good training for the tasks I had to complete, I also learnt a lot outside of my subject area.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Quite appealing as I had an enjoyable time working for Ford.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't meet any other students, however my colleagues shared jokes and conversation.

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

    • Lived at home.

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

    • Didn't experience it.

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

    • No opportunities arose.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2011

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