Industrial Placement Student Review

by NATS

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Comfortable working environment mixed with involvement in real impactful projects for the company. Students fell valued as part of the team and get the chance to build key professional skills during the year they spend there.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • There is a key sense of being equal to all colleagues when working at NATS, even as a placement student.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Line manager and other senior colleagues were always available for support and work feedback during all projects worked on

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Fairly busy, there was always a balanced workload for placement students.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • High levels of responsibility associated with all projects taken on during the 12 months.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills gained will no doubt prepare me to complete my studies and for a graduate career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very positive and supportive overall. Lack of high pressure even at difficult moments in work.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • After starting rotations work flowed in and was valuable for my development.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company gave me many well recieved chances to develop myself and gain extra qualifications

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing if offered a graduate role at this company.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, students regularly participated in social gatherings and sports events.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Fairly expensive but manageable with the salary offered at the time.

    5/5

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

    3/5

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

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

November 2020


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