IT Infrastructure Review

by Nissan UK

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my placement, got to work on some really interesting projects.

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

    • My team supported me throughout my placement year and help was always available.

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

    • I always had the support I needed from my team. As I progressed through my placement year I started to become more independent and was able to carry out work set for me.

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

    • Depends on the time of the year and the projects the team are involved in. Sometimes it can get very busy but on the whole there was a good balance.

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

    • As I progressed through the year I was given more responsibility, but my team only gave work that they knew I can complete.

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

    • Going on placement has provided me with an insight into the industry I want to go into. It has reinforced what I leant at University and has allowed me to apply what I learnt.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really good, people in the office got along really well.

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

    • It was organized very well as they take on a lot of placements every year.

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

    • I was able to go on QA courses and take part in the Software Academy which is a 2 week course to learn about tools and software Nissan use.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are opportunities but it depends on what roles are available when I re-apply.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone on placement got along really well. I made some really good friends on placement and we regularly organized activities including sports, cinema, day trips, meals outside of work.

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

    • I lived at home but from what I've heard it was very good.

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

    • Never went out on a night out but from what I've heard it's pretty good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • In my team there wasn't very many opportunities to get involved into activities outside of work.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

August 2018

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