Applications Engineer Review

by National Instruments

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • A brilliant introduction to a working environment providing a great exposure to a whole range of engineering and science companies.

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

    • Responsibility is given to you so that others will go to you for help and you are rewarded accordingly.

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

    • Constant feedback and training to ensure you and the company get the most from the year.

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

    • Never a quiet day, there are times that you are extremely busy and have to expect that you will be worked hard.

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

    • As much as you wish to undertake, there are a lot of options to make the year as you want it to be.

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

    • Even being a Mechanical student I found that I saw what mechanical companies were doing and learnt a whole range of skills that can be transferred into a number of industries.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A fantastic office with a very young average age and easy to get along with people.

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

    • Clearly it has been honed over the years and they are constantly looking for ways to improve the experience.

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

    • A huge amount of training is supplied at the beginning putting you through professional courses as well as weekly training on various technologies.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • You can see a clear progression line and see people moving up it throughout the year that you spend there, giving you confidence that you can do the same.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to the young average age there are invites to things most nights of the week.

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

    • Not too cheap for the housing but nightlife was standard small-town price.

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

    • One thing that Newbury does lack although people still give it a good go as well as being near Reading

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, always invites to weekend activities as well as several company organised days out.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Customer Service, Engineering

South West

August 2012

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