Stategic Planning Intern Review

by Lockheed Martin

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • My time at Lockheed Martin was highly insightful and I learnt about how a business functions from first hand experience.

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

    • My colleagues at Lockheed Martin were very supportive and provided help whenever I needed it. They respected my position which made me feel valued

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

    • Management provided me support when I needed it, although on occasions when they were busy I had to find a solution independently

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had a weekly routine of jobs I had to complete. Additional tasks were given to me throughout the work day and so at times I was very busy.

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

    • I was given a lot more responsibility than I anticipated. For instance, I was in charge of managing data given from contract administration through the use of a database

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

    • There were many new skills which I can no doubt utilise in the future. After my degree I intend to start my career in the financial services, and having this experience to back me up is invaluable

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office environment was usually positive and lots of fun. Some of my colleagues became good friends

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

    • I thought the programme for the placement was well structured. In Lockheed Martin they have a natural 12 month cycle from one intern to the next and so they understand how to employ placement students effectively

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

    • The company invited me to trade shows and conferences to learn more about the defence industry. I also took part in an Excel training course to improve my IT skills

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

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

    • Unfortunately in terms of my position, in business development, I feel that it would be difficult for me to work my way up the organisation. I intend to start in a large finance firm in order to achieve this aspiration

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • The graduates at Lockheed Martin were very welcoming to new interns and social events were arrange every other weekend

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

    • The cost of living was reasonable although the social scene in Bedford was poor

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

    • There were a few pubs and nightclubs, but it wasn't the greatest of places for a good night out

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few events arranged by the company outside of office hours. For example the MAD challenge 5k run was a huge success, with over 80 employees participating

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations

South East

July 2013

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