Placent Engineer Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • the majority I enjoyed

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

    • Treated correctly. Ended uyp self supporting once manager went off long term sick

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

    • Very self driven at times due to managers long term illness

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

    • some days too much work others not enough. mainly on the good work time scale though

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

    • i was self driven at times and kept a project running in a managers absence

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

    • Some good courses that will help once back at university

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • good working atmosphere

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

    • very samey atm times but overall the work was enjoyable and led from one thing into another

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

    • The sent me on training for stuff that will halp me in future years

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i wouldnt see my sel;f working here long term but short term maybe

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • have made some really good friends this year

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

    • even with commute still not that bad

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

    • good mix of bars/clubs and 2 major cities half an hour away

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

    • nothing much happens on week days to be honest

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

May 2013

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