Process Engineer Review

by Mars

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Great having responsibility for your own project, and feeling you really added value to the company

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

    • Had a few gatherings outside work including a BBQ, and always had lunch together. It was great to get to know the team on a personal basis as well as working relationships.

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

    • I had two different supervisors, one for the technical work and also one for my personal development. I had weekly meetings with both which were pretty informal, and i felt they were both very easy to approach!

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

    • I was involved with a few different projects, some of which I choose to do on top of my individually assigned projects. I like being kept busy so this was great for me! What I liked about the internship, for me personally, I was not given a company laptop so this meant that when I left the office I couldn't do work. Different to uni when I feel like I should be constantly doing work!

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

    • I was given complete responsibility for my own two projects. I had people around to assist me if I needed it. I was also able to get involved with a couple of bigger projects going on in the factory, where I was able to not only watch their execution but get involved and have my own jobs to do.

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

    • The skills I learnt will really help for my final year at uni - I learnt how to separate my time between work and personal life. I worked a lot on my personal development such as trying to worry less about what others think of me, and being honest, which was an important lesson. People at Mars were so unhand to help me with this, and it is a skill that I will use throughout life. The technical information I learnt will also help me with elective studies I chose this year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • People were all pretty busy but always had time for a quick chat and a coffee.

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

    • It had a good structure - each intern had an individual project assigned as well as group one which kept us all in communication and helped develop a strong support network.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I didn't go on any courses, but received a lot of personal development help from my line manager, and got feedback from a lot of people in the office.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • At the end of the placement they hold an panel to get onto their graduate scheme. I had to prepare a presentation, and people in the office had previously been in similar situations so were really helpful with helping me prepare.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • As an engineering team we had a couple of social events outside of work. The other interns on site (marketing and sales) went for night outs quite often and worked from home the next day, but I didn't join as much as I don't function well when I'm too tired!

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheaper than London prices! I managed to get a good deal with my rent and the travel into work each day was really cheap. Theres a train station about a 15min walk to the office so the train was my only travel expense!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were a lot of pubs and bars in Maidenhead, and Windsor is close but I tended to be away most weekends so didn't experience it!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A lot of the interns went to the gym together after work, and had dinner/drinks. The engineering team had a couple of social gatherings too whilst I was there.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

September 2016

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