Operations Intern Review

by Eaton

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I liked the aspect of seeing both the management and the technical side of the placement.

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

    • Highly valued and treated like an employee, very open to the suggestions I made for a problem.

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

    • At all times, my manager or tem members would stop their work mid way and guide me if I needed it.

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

    • I worked on multiple projects during my placement which resulted in the workload to vary quite a bit.

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

    • I was assigned multiple projects which I personally led and implemented, directly affecting the production line at our site.

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

    • To a great extent, I was fortunate to apply the skills I learnt at university but also learnt a wide variety of soft skills such as time management, project management, communication skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and relaxed. I was surprised by it. The people work seriously but never miss an opportunity to have a laugh or a conversation.

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

    • It was well organised, from regular training sessions to feedback and the workload.

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

    • Regular training sessions from external training personnel, insights training to give an idea of our working style and feedback to improve.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Car

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Yes, there is a graduate leadership development programme which you can enrol once you complete the internship. It helps you attain a charterhship as well.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a few interns with you on site where you can organise a night out or a social but you also get to meet other interns during training sessions as well.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living and socialising is moderate, but at the end of the day, it depends on your spending habits.

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

    • The nightlife was a bit dull but if you were willing to travel for 30-40mins, you were in close proximity of a big city.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are sporting clubs and charities to get involved in every week.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

East Midlands

June 2018

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