Compliance Engineering Placement Review

by Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The experience was extremely valuable and various within the whole year.

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

    • The company culture and colleagues are very welcoming and always happy to help.

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

    • I was very lucky to have one head manager and two team leaders, who both contributed to the guidance throughout the year.

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

    • It has never been a single ocassion where I woul have nothing to do. I got give a lot of different tasks that I could do at the same time. However, everything is managable.

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

    • As much as the placement student can be given. Engineering tasks requiring a lot of responsibility at any task undertaken.

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

    • Essential Technical and Professional skills were developed extremely. I have enjoyed my tasks and training.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very warm and peaceful. It is not 100% always formal and everyone is funny joking to discharge the atmosphere.

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

    • My year was meant to consist of the 6 month working in one team and the swap to another. But due to the experience and knowledge in particular areas I have just continued working on the same projects

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

    • This aspec could be improved. However, every person has to show its personal initiative to be trained.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • It was not mentioned at the beginning of the placement that there's no opportunities for international students. This could be improved.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • The relationships within our placement students group was extremely good.

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

    • Cost was high for living due to the location. Socialising as normal.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very limited. Melksham is a tiny place and there is no Nightlife around the area.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Somewhat. If there is a desire, some social clubs are always available but not widely advertised.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

June 2018

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