Civil Engineer Review

by Samsung Electronics

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.5/5

The Role

4.6
The Company

4.4
The Culture

4.4

The Role

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

It was enjoyable- I was able to interact with loads of different people and building new long lasting friendships. In addition, my job was very rewarding as I was able to work on a variety of different projects especially concerning mobile phones and computer programming. Finally the rewards in having more experience was especially worthwhile for me

5/5

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

I felt valued by my colleagues in that we were able to work on a variety of different and interesting projects and they were able to contribute different perspectives. In addition, I was able to meet different people from different walks of life, thus heightening my communication skills with others

5/5

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

I was given lots of guidance by my supervisors who were very friendly and approachable so I was able to come to them in confidence if I had any problems. In addition, we were given monthly appraisals on our performance on the placement which was incentivising for increased pay which was good

5/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

Most days it was really busy especially when testing out the products and evaluating the durability of the materials used to build the products. In addition, we also had to file reports and organise important documents so there was always something to do and I was able to experience all of it

5/5

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

A fair amount of responsibility was given to the interns on the placement such as testing the prototypes and offering valuable feedback in improving the product overall. I was able to test prototypes of Samsung's Galaxy phone series which was pretty cool and I enjoyed the experience

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 received a good amount of training from the supervisors mainly through tutorials and weekly appraisals as a means to check my weekly progress. In addition, they were always approachable and the hours were flexible so I wasnt overwhelmed with the workload

5/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Lively- there was a lot of other interns and they were really friendly. I was able to interact with various personalities on my placement and they were always willing to have a chat. Also, despite being lively it was not a stressful environment people were able to socialise with each other

5/5

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

Semi organised in the sense that it wasn't structured but rather more flexible towards the interns' needs and interests. Since I was more interested in the production and testing of products I did more of that however what was good about the project was that we were exposed to many different aspects such as reports and market research which I enjoyed

3/5

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

They invested a great deal in their interns in terms of training especially those like me that were interested in the production side. The information provided was articulated in a way that was both insightful and easy to understand. Since there was a lot of specifics involved in production the company invested a lot of time and resources to us

5/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Flexi Time

Subsidised Canteen

Sports and Social Club

Company Car

Subsidised/Company Gym

Financial Bonus

Company Parties/Events

Above 25 days holiday

5/5

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

The employability is very appealing especially since the job roles are very interesting and pay incredibly well. In addition, the work environment is not crushing and allows people to de-stress themselves at times which is essential. Finally the company encourages us not to be absorbed in work and we would often have 2 hour non-tech breaks in order to relax and recharge

5/5

The Culture

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

It was amazing as I was able to meet variety of people from various walks of life both interns and permament employees at the company. I was able to make long lasting friendship to this day and they were very helpful and welcoming towards me which I greatly appreciated

5/5

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

I lived at home in order to save money so it didn't have any negative impact on me. Although the restuarants and bars were somewhat expensive, we were paid well by the company they also held a lot of free events and socials which were exclusive for the interns which was very good

5/5

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

Very good as we were in the centre of London so it was always buzzing with nightlife and things to do which was always good to have.

5/5

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

Yes we always had weekly socials in order to catch up with other interns through drinks and events set up by Samsung which was incredibly enjoyable. Finally, we also had various bars and restaurants which were great places for socialising and developing life-long friendships which made the placement more enjoyable

3/5

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