Systems Engineer Review

by MBDA

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It wasn't particularly challenging and there was a lot of downtime but then it was only an internship and therefore there is only a limited amount of stuff you can do.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I believe that my other colleagues valued me and valued my input.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given quite a lot of support from my supervisor and if I had any problems then I only had to ask for help.

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

    • Some days I was busier than others but I didn't have to push myself too hard to get the work done.

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

    • The work I was given to do was relevant and necessary however I did not feel like any of it would have a major impact.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I believe that the communications skills I developed and the experience working in a real engineering firm was very valuable but I did not gain anything that would assist me in my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was ok, people were focused on their work but would always be willing to talk.

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

    • It was well organised, with exact placements already set up before you got there and it ran pretty smoothly.

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

    • I would say that the internship was more about gaining experience in an engineering working environment rather than developing skills. There is only so much the company can invest in you in a short space of time.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I believe that I would work for them again as I believe a graduate placement would offer a lot more and that being there for a longer period of time would allow you to have a much greater input.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the interns met up during lunch time and we often socialised outside of work too.

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

    • The cost was pretty average for most parts of the county.

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

    • There was quite a lot to do but it was Stevenage so not exactly the life and soul of the country.

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

    • I didn't come across any but I know some of my colleagues did.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

June 2012

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