Summer Placement Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I had a variety of projects to work on and the team I worked with were inspiring.

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

    • very valued by my team.

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

    • Guidance was given when requested

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

    • There were ups and downs, but overall a good balance

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

    • I was given reasonable responsibility, where my work contributed to the teams performance for the project

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

    • Helped with my development in stress analysis software and also interpersonal skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • fun and upbeat

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

    • Loosely structured, allowing some felxibility

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

    • on the job training on software packages

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

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

    • As long as you impress, it is likely

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • good atmosphere between other placements

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • reasonable

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • great! lots of bars, pubs, clubs, karaoke etc.

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

    • Many opportunities if proactive

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

South West

September 2012

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