Maintenance Engineer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable experience, good social side with the other undergraduates.

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

    • My contributions were valued and I always got a well done or thank you for my achievements.

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

    • Support and guidance were good, however at times it was hard to get help as they were so busy!

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

    • Varies- some days were a bit quiet and some were busy. Overall, a good balance though. It has been busier towards the end of placement as I finish off projects etc/ prepare a training pack for the next undergraduate.

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

    • I worked on a project to ensure brake pipe union fitting was error proofed (ie. a system in place to prevent them being under/over tightened etc). As the fitting operation involves safety components and the production process, there was a lot of responsibility.

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

    • They will help greatly with the remaining year of my degree. I have better skills in communication, presentation, working to deadlines, self motivation and time management.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, the people are worked with were friendly and humourous. At times the office was quiet as there are only 2 other people in it.

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

    • The placement scheme is well organised and has been established for many years.

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

    • All training needed to carry out my job was given.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Prospects will get better in the next few years as the economy improves.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good, however we should have gone out more over the year.

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

    • Cost of living is low and socialising is also cheap. Big nights out in Chester or Liverpool are more expensive.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Ellesmere Port doesn't have much in the way of nightlife but most people would go out in Chester or Liverpool

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

    • Yes, although it depends what activites the undergraduates organised for themselves

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering

North West

July 2013

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