Acoustic Engineer (Placement Student) Review

by JLR

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very relevant to my interests. Given a huge amount of things to learn and do.

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

    • Got on very well with the other employees, being invited to social events both during my placement, and in the future.

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

    • Given support when asked, but also given the opportunity to fill the role by myself (felt trusted to work alone when required/I wanted

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

    • A little slow to begin with, and at times stuck for things to do, but once I got into it, things settled and there was plenty to do

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

    • In my project I was given complete responsibility, whilst at the same time, I was not on my own when I needed help

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

    • Social skills, lots of technical learning, and more experience of industry... the skills I developed will be very useful to me in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The department was currently going through a transition period, so this year it felt a little unsettled, but I'm sure that it will be better soon.

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

    • My project was well organised so as to be long enough to fill a summer placement, without meaning I had to work endlessly on it (allowing me to gain other experiences along side). The organisation of the placement scheme was smooth and professional. Overall it was very well organised.

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

    • The company invested a lot in me, giving me free reign to choose the experiences I wanted to develop, and not restraining me just because I'm a student.

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

    • National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • I have already been offered a place on the graduate scheme for when I finish my university course.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Other than a few self organised events, there was very little to bring the placement students together. it would have been nice for an official event to be organised every now and then so that people could discuss what their placement experiences were.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I did not live in the immediate local area, but commuted in each day. The cost of food and drink in the local area seemed reasonable.

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

    • There seems to be a lot going on (though I choose not to experience much of it)

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There is nearly always something going on to get involved with, and the atmosphere generated is one of a community, not just work.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Science

East Midlands

September 2012

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