Trainee Project Engineer Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my job, but I could have been challenged more and had more organised projects ready for me.

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

    • I got on well with my colleagues and was even invited on team visits to other sites.

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

    • My line manager gave me help and advice whenever I needed it. The management team were always asking if I was ok and if I was enjoying the placement. I felt like I could go to them if I needed support and guidance.

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

    • Sometimes there wasn't much work to do and some times I had a very long list!

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I would like to have been given more responsibility (possibly in the form of one big project that I could have seen from start to finish).

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

    • Alot of the projects that I completed were related to my degree course; for example I had to learn alot about mixing and mixer techniques to design a new portable vessel.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Often quiet, but a lot of people we're up for a joke now and then.

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

    • OK. my projects were not organised beforehand.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I wasn't offered any training programmes or courses

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • good prospects and fast track to management - responsibility from day one!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We went out for a meal, there was a night out organised for those who worked on a certain line. and there was a charity event organised.

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

    • Average.

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

    • really good. its a big city so lots of bars/clubs/restuarants.

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

    • there was an organised charity walk.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

International

September 2009

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