Mechanical Engineering Intern Review
by bp
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
3.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
During my 11 week internship I was involved in a variety of work allowing my to get a very good feel for the type of work I may be involved in as a graduate. I was also fortunate enough to get on-site experience enabling me to gain an appreciation of the operational side of the business as well as the engineering side.
Everyone in the office was very friendly and were willing to provide advice and assistance if required.
The support provided by both my manager and mentor was great. During my project they were able to provide valuable guidance and also suggest any training they thought would be worthwhile.
The workload was a very good balance. Due to the nature of the tasks I was involved with the workload could vary day to day. I was always busy but I never felt under or overworked.
I was given responsibility very early on in my internship. My work allowed me to correspond with external contractors and also arrange and chair meetings to progress projects.
Throughout my internship I feel I really developed my confidence and communication skills. My manager encourage met to get out and meet people both on site and in the office enabling me to build a great support network with various people I could go to for information and advice.
The Company
The office was very friendly with a mix of different people making my internship interesting and enjoyable.
I was given the opportunity to attend training courses to develop my knowledge and skills
Flexi Time
National Travel
The Culture
Outside of work there were many opportunities to socialise with colleagues and other interns.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Yorkshire and Humberside
September 2011
