Test Engineer & Strategic cost management Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • My managers were happy to give me work to do and let me explore what I enjoyed.

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

    • As a placement you are treated like another employee and carry the same accountability and responsibility as any other employee. However the managers are there to support and coach you.

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

    • Managers and the wider community were always willing to support and help.

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

    • Despite having plenty of projects, workload varied from none to too much. This is the nature of the role where you rely on others to carry out work before you can move on.

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

    • Responsibility was given out on the basis that you were happy to take more on.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This placement teaches you the skills needed to work in an engineering environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office is friendly and so the chatting and 'banter' never stops.

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

    • Well thought out placement.

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

    • The company were willing to allow us to explore the opportunities and environment around us.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company division I worked with are not hiring currently and have gone through redundancies. The chances of immediate return are slim.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students organised lots of events and socials. The colleague side was almost non-existent.

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

    • Average cost. Not as cheap as a uni city.

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

    • Peterborough has a good social scene

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

    • The placements were always busy organising events and so there was always something to do.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

June 2013

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