Nuclear Engineer Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I've had a very positive experience.

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

    • I felt very valuable in terms of being part of the community, however understandably my work was not as valued as say a graduate etc.

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

    • Faultless support by the internal graduate team.

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

    • This could vary significantly from day-to-day but on average it worked out at appropriate levels.

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

    • I was the primary mechanical engineer on one of my jobs.

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

    • Developed technical writing skills significantly, as well as a robust understanding of a range of engineering standards. Very valuable experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is very relaxed and its much more community cultured than office culture.

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

    • In general very well organized.

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

    • The basic training was provided in order for me to complete my job but limited training above and beyond this. This is different in a graduate role though.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Reasonably appealing, Within this office it appears there isn't significant room to grow but at a corporate level I'm assured there is more.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very well organized social scene

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

    • My rent (Derby) was around £440 a month but upon arriving I learned this is very high for the area. Cost of socializing was reasonably low compared to most nearby cities. If I were to repeat this experience the rental costs could be much lower.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A grand total of one nightclub- not a good one. but the bars nearby were very nice and cheap!

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

    • Outside of work based activities, this was limited.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

July 2017

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