Design Engineer Review
by Cummins
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Given varied work of real importance to the company. Found it both interesting and stimulating with most of the jobs revolving around mechanical design
Great working atmosphere, appreciated for the effort put in
Always someone on hand to point you in the right direction
Had quiet periods, but when on a major job worked flat out to complete it - additional few hours a week
Took ownership of a number of projects, and responsible for their quality.
Design based role, so useful for project work, but not relevant to the theoretical nature to a lot of my uni modules. General workplace skills, time and project management all very useful though.
The Company
Social atmosphere
initial 2 week induction from previous student, and additional training and support from colleagues along the way.
Participated in a number of training sessions, including a week long drafting course
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Healthcare from home
Often recruiting young engineers.
The Culture
Lots of social events, weekly social and sporting occasions.
About normal for the midlands.
Lived in a small town with 1 main bar/club. Pubs were agreeable.
Larger towns and cities close by. Many local sports clubs.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
East Midlands
November 2012
