Engineering Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I have worked on projects that are considered future technology.

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

    • You are asked to do important responsibility. I have been fortunate that I got to work with engineers who have given me meaningful work

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

    • I was always given support, managers understood that you are learning and development is important to you. As long as you asked the questions then you will find support.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Fairly, not everyday I was busy. Most days I had tasks to do.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility. Initially starting it was surprising that I had such responsibility.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I improved on my team work, communication skills and leadership skills. There were regular training by the company and a chance to work with other interns. I become every confident in my skills since joining, a lot of investment by the company was made by the company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is typical office feel, friendly and everyone is open to conversation even if they are not work related.

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

    • The company has a structure and an aim for all new interns .i.e. presentation on your year to the wider company.

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

    • As mentioned before the company hires 3rd party company to train interns at certain points of the year. This requires for the interns to travel across the country, meaning you get a chance to see where the other interns work. This is all paid for by the company.

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

    • Company Car

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Some division are not so appealing due to some issues within. But most places seem to value the interns input, but not enough to give a job within the company.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • You will be place with other interns, so there will be someone the same age as you.

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

    • In Loughborough the cost of living is relatively cheap. The university is a big source of students so there will be students in the Loughborough area. Loughborough is known for being a bit of a student town.

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

    • The university provides nights out for their students, but anyone is welcome to it. There are a few bars and clubs outside the university as well.

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

    • The university provide a lot of societies and anyone is welcome to join regardless of what university you come from.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2017

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