Industrial Placement Student Mechanical Engineering Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • It was enjoyable at times but it was also a job so there were monotonous times.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone from the craftsmen on the shop floor to the senior managementwere friendly and helpful.

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

    • I was given guidance an assitance as and I required it.

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

    • There were the fallow periods and the odd very busy period but on whole there was a good balance.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given certain small projects and areas that wre my responsibility and felt very much involved if not responsible in other more serious aspects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Very little of academic benefit but this is what I was expecting. The benefits were in industrial experience and soft skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • An enjoyable relaxed atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • At first it seemed as if they had not expected me but after a while as Iearned more it seemed better organised.

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

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Maybe within the organisation at some level but not in the role I was doing or similar areas.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only two of us at our location (and we didn't like each other).

    0/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living costs were reasonable but I don't socialise.

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

    • n/a

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

    • There seemed to be had I wished to get involved.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

July 2012

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