Systems Engineer Review
by AWE
Rating
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Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
3.7
- 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 AWE
- 7. Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to AWE
Overview
As I joined I was immediately given a list of 12 tasks to try and complete during my year. This was helpful as it made my placement well structured, and gave me a clear vision on how my day to day tasks, which I was very unsure about before joining.
Skills
Being a placement student at AWE has taught me a huge amount about collaborating with wider teams. As I am based in systems engineering, I can be solving issues which involve every area of the business, which has given me a fantastic opportunity to talk and work with some of the most interesting and clever people I have ever met.
Responsibilities
The best thing about AWE is there ethos that placement students are important members of the team. My opinions and thoughts were taken seriously from day 1, and my task manager immediately gave me jobs with real responsibility.
Support & Guidance
AWE wont hold your hand during your placement. Its up to you to solve problems and make the most of your time. However, your task manager and line manager are always present and really approachable when a problem occurs. I have had fantastic support from friends in my office. I have found going to graduates who can relate to my experience superb help.
Culture
The company culture is superb. It is very welcoming and supportive. Even as an undergraduate, I have always been able to approach and talk with higher ups in the business, and everyone will make time for you.
Your Impressions
So far, I am enjoying my placement. I don't think the current position I am in suits me completely, however being a placement student has made me learn that, which I am grateful for. AWE have supported other placement students to move positions as well.
Yes
If successful, be inquisitive and ask lots of questions. There are so many interesting people that work at AWE and they will make time for you if you have the drive to do so.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
South West
January 2025
