Desktop Support Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable on a day to day basis.

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

    • I felt very valued. Colleagues were relying on me whilst I was leading projects like I was a full time employee.

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

    • Support and guidance was always available when needed, and not just from management/supervisor level.

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

    • Very busy but not overworked, just how I like it.

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

    • Plenty of real responsibility where my performance was actually making a real impact on the company.

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

    • With such a high amount of training going on and plenty of learning on a day to day basis, I have learnt an extremely large amount of useful skills which will definitely assist me throughout my life. This applies to both technical and social skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A very lively professional atmosphere.

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

    • Absolutely seamless! Caterpillar takes on numerous placements each year and it certainly does show.

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

    • Plenty of travel to other UK sites (with fully paid for hire car/expenses) for great training sessions. I also did a wide range of online courses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If I had the chance I would absolutely join Caterpillar in the future without a doubt.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Communication amongst other placements was always encouraged. We would often talk to each other and plan visits to each others sites. There was also social events in place which were attended by all of the placement students and many full time staff (like go-karting).

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

    • I was based in Shrewsbury which had higher rent prices than what I was used to. Living with my partner who obtained a full time job in the area definitely made it much easier. Some places can be very pricey.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty to do! Massive range of pubs, clubs, restaurants and shops. There is also bowling, an arcade and cinema too.

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

    • There was always something going on! Caterpillar Shrewsbury has a very strong prominence within their local community. Recent activities include taking part in the Shrewsbury carnival and dragon boat racing. They also have an active football team and a photography club.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Customer Service, Information Technology, PR & Communications, Surveying

West Midlands

June 2013

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