Mechanical Enginner Review

by Costain

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working on this project as it is not everyday you get the opportunity to work on a Nuclear Project.

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

    • I got on really well with my colleagues especially on and outside of the working area.

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

    • My line manager was very helpful in assisting me in any way he could and always gave me good advice.

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

    • There was not a single day were I had nothing to do which was really good as it always made the day go in faster, and made me feel valued with the work that I was doing.

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

    • Near the end of my placement, I and another summer placement student were put in charge of constructing work packs for the remedial repairs of two modules which had be just added to the building. However with this being a nuclear project, we always had somebody looking over us.

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

    • I feel that through my experience last year on placement, and from my university work I was able to understand a lot of the work that was going.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • 2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

North West

September 2011

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