Process Engineer Review

by MSD

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I wanted a problem solving job, and a job with freedom, a job with tasks that were challenging that helped me develope. This placement was just that.

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

    • I was treated like family. Supported when ever needed.

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

    • I was supported very well if i ever needed to be. Eg. balancing work and home life. This is something I had never experianced before.

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

    • Very Busy - but loved it. Alot of target driven work e.g. if it wasn't done shipment wouldn't occur.

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

    • I did all day to day tasks 'normal' employees did and i did large scale projects but not 'capital projects'.

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

    • The skills i learned were above and beyoned anything University could offer. Extream time management, brill comunication skills, dealing with differing opionions and it was 'real peoples lifes the job was effecting'.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was organised but easy going most of the time.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I performed jobs that were there to be done - real life not really set up for you things just needed doing so I was given them to do. I always had work to do though.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The job it self developed me. I was however given responsibilities to train others etc and trained to do that.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i currenly work with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there are other interns hired and we did go out together a fair few times.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • North East of England so fairly cheap.

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

    • Newcastle: Party Capital of the UK in my opionion.

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

    • Yes i did conservation and we have a sports and social club.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

December 2011

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