Applications Engineer Review

by National Instruments

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very dynamic work environment with the opportunity for many different opportunities, including rotations.

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

    • I felt as respected as someone who worked here full time.

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

    • I felt very supported by my superiors. Even if my team-lead wasn't around I knew there were other people to go to.

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

    • I was incredibly busy, particularly around the time of the annual Applications Engineering projects.

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

    • I was given a very good amount of responsibility. It was akin to most graduates in that I was allowed to co-teach customer courses, run hands-on events and visit with customers.

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

    • Other than a vast amount of technical skills, I also gained soft skills such as presentation and writing skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The youthful environment of the office made it feel like I was still at university. Along with events such as employee appreciation week, it was a very exciting atmosphere.

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

    • The intern program was well thought out, with plans throughout the year.

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

    • The company paid for all of my training which included many courses as well as presentation skills training.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

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

    • Will happily work for the company as a graduate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • My colleagues were my friends during this year and we went out regularly.

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

    • The cost of living was quite high but this didn't make socialising a challenge.

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

    • The town that the company is based in is quite small so the nightlife was limited. It was more about being with people than being seen at the best places.

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

    • In addition to the subsidized gym, events like the scavenger hunt etc meant that there was enough time for out of work activities.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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