Materials Summer Intern Review

by Williams Racing

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.5
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I was involved in the day-to-day operations of the materials team, assisting with different aspects of their projects. I gained experience in mechanical testing of composites and metals, carried out failure analysis, and helped with writing SOPs and reports.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Definitely! I improved my skills in materials testing, data analysis, and problem-solving as well as getting exposure to some of the different softwares and CAD programs used in such a work place.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was entrusted with significant responsibilities based on my capabilities and the team was always available to help if I had questions about the work I was doing.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I got great support and guidance from the team I was working with, they were happy to spend time explaining new concepts or tasks to me which taught me a lot.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Williams had a great company atmosphere, everyone was very supportive and motivated to succeed. It was clear they are all working towards a common goal and its a great atmosphere to work in.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I really enjoyed my time with Williams and would 100% recommend them as an employer and hope to experience working there again.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Williams Racing
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Williams Racing to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Williams Racing
  • I think the most important thing that teams will looks for is some that is willing to give that extra mile and can demonstrate that through their CV for the first review and in interviews as well. In your CV and cover letter I would try to refer to specific skills that experiences you have gained because they will be after for that too.


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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering

South East

September 2024


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