Electrical Engineer Placement Student Review

by Morgan Sindall

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I was consistently challenged and given the opportunity to tailor the work i was doing to best suit my skills and the experience I wanted to gain.

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

    • Excellent work/life balance. Very much felt part of the team.

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

    • Far more support and guidance than I could have expected, particularly from senior management.

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

    • I mostly had a balanced workload, only occasionally felt strenuous demand, but saw that as part of the experience of working in this environment.

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

    • A large amount of responsibility to prepare key submissions with support as I required it.

    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 think I took invaluable skills and experience which will assist with my Masters year and far beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Sometimes the office was had a slightly fractured feeling, but I think that was part of being a JV project, it improved over the time I was there, the atmosphere within the team was very good.

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

    • The work was intended to be flexible and change as required and as I requested, which worked pefectly.

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

    • I have undertaken a large amount of training and inductions during the time I was here, received mentoring in line with my permanent colleagues and felt a heavy investment in my skills was made.

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

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

    • employment prospects within the company are very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I didn't meet any other placement students, however there was a good social scene within the team I worked in and within the further project.

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

    • Central London, so fairly expensive!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London, so fantastic.

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

    • There were many opportunities to engage in other activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Property Development, Engineering

London

September 2016

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