Electronic Engineer Intern Review

by Cavendish Nuclear

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Had a great time at the company, loved the environment and atmosphere.

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

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

    • Was given support at any point necessary

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

    • Due to circumstances, my oringal plan went down the bin. This meant that the amount of work available was not the level I expected and a lot of time was spent trying to find work than actually doing work

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • Invaluable people skills and business knowledge

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Really laid back and professional at the same time. Never felt out of place and everyone was helpful at all points, can say that the company culture is one of the best I have experienced

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

    • Some hiccoughs here and there but overall a good job was done organising everything

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

    • As it is only an internship, this section is limited. However, Cavendish did their best to incorporate me into their culture and I felt valued because of that. I Never felt like I was below anybody.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would very much like to come back and work there. The total work load may have let me down but the company culture, combined with their expertise in the industry makes them easily one of the best companies to work for and I would gladly come back in the future!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of graduates who were my own age and very friendly, they arranged a weekly badminton and there were often nights out/cinema visits etc.

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

    • Manchester wasn't the cheapest but I've lived in worse. Night scene is great!

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

    • Very good! Manchester has everything

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

    • 3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

North West

November 2017

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