Structures - Industrial Placement Review
by Williams Racing
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
5.0
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Williams Racing
- 7. Would you recommend Williams Racing to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Williams Racing
Overview
As a design engineer in the Structures department I was responsible for assessing whether parts met technical regulations and the required life, while being as light as possible, before they were released to manufacture. This was done primarily through finite element analysis software however it was also backed up by hand calculations and physical testing.
Skills
The placement allowed me to put the theory I had learned at university into practice and become proficient using industry standard finite element analysis software. I worked on a large range of projects spanning all areas of the car, different materials, and different manufacturing processes and finishes.
Responsibilities
Almost immediately I was given the responsibility of a full-time employee in the department. I got up to speed with the software with a few simple exercises and then helping colleagues with elements of ongoing projects but was then given my own project within the first weeks.
Support & Guidance
I was given excellent support from the whole department, from graduates up to the principals, during my placement. No matter how busy they were, everyone always made time to help me when I asked and were very generous with their time to ensure my full understanding and that my query was fully resolved.
Culture
Everyone in the company was very motivated - both in their work to improve the standing of the team and personally. This had a positive impact on working as everyone was pulling in the same direction and out of work everyone was very inclusive and I left with friends across the company.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. This was a product of the varied and interesting work, responsibility I was given, and the positive atmosphere and community within the company.
Yes
Don't think you need *just* engineering/racing experience on your CV - your other experience/interests may well have given you other useful skills and make you a more rounded person. Interviews are about your character and whether you'll be a good fit with the team as well as your technical ability - it's important to be yourself.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
South East
September 2024
