Assistant Engineer Review

by Samsung Electronics

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • The internship overall was a very fun experience, particularly since it gave me the opportunity to work abroad.

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

    • My colleagues valued having me there and were very friendly, however I didn't feel like a necessary part of the team. Many of my colleagues were also nervous to talk to me in English, which made it difficult at times to ask for help or socialise.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My mentor and managers gave me a lot of help whenever I required it. I sat close to my mentor so I was always able to ask him for help on the spot. If he wasn't there, he'd assign someone else to take his place.

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

    • I was often too bored, as the work I was given was sporadic and not particularly challenging. I had to spend a lot of time looking for more work to do or just doing nothing.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My work could easily have been done by someone else or not done at all, which made me feel that I had little responsibility

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The knowledge I gained of the technologies in use at Samsung were really valuable and will definitely help me in my future studies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • While the office was often quiet, whenever a birthday or other event happened, everybody would be in high spirits. We also went once or twice a month for company dinners which were very fun.

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

    • The HR team did a very good job in setting up the framework, but my division really let themselves down, leaving me with little work to do.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company offered Korean classes and also provided me with training for a variety of areas surrounding my central internship projects.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The Korean work culture can be difficult, particularly for foreigners. As such, I don't find the prospects too appealing. The division I worked in was in a somewhat poor situation too, meaning they were not looking to hire from placements.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • The students hung out every night and most teams had company dinners at least once a month which were really great.

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

    • The cost of living was fantastically low, and the company provided housing, travel and all meals eaten on campus.

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

    • The karaoke and other bars nearby were great.

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

    • There were company dinners, sports teams and other events which were easy to get involved with.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

July 2013

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