System Owner & Engineer Review

Has been engaging and a great experience. However there have been a few dull days but that's to be expected

In the first few weeks I don't think i was valued fully but as i grew into the placement my colleagues started to value me more

The manager I have been assigned to hasn't been around all of the time. But there has been plenty of support from my colleagues who I work and interact with on a daily basis

I was busy most days but there was a small patch between two projects that there wasn't much going on but that is the luck of the draw and how the projects lie.

I ended up taking over a system to own and develop for the placement so that in its self was a good responsibility for me to deal with.

I think it has helped me in Uni with a better work ethic but the training received and skills learnt/developed I haven't had the chance to see if they'll assist me yet as I haven't been required to utilise them

There isn't a relaxed atmosphere with the expectation that the required work will get done, there is a canteen in the building I'm in and people take regular coffee/tea breaks to split the day.

I was a little disorganised the first week or so in terms of access to buildings and areas on the networks. But once through that initial stage it was fairly well organised

The company didn't really send me away for training as I learnt as I worked which works well for me as I like the challenge. But had i stayed any longer i would have liked the opportunity to do some training

I'm currently in my second placement here after they gave me a sponsorship when i went back to Uni. I am planning to the same next year so there is a large chance of getting onto the Graduate scheme when the time comes

We all met each other on the first day and since have had lunch in a big group everyday. Quite a few of the students lived in the same accommodation which made it a lot more social amongst the group

The accommodation worked out as £85 a week bills included which is a fair price. There are a few shops around which are well priced. The main supermarket is a Morrison's which is great as it is fairly cheap. Nights out where well priced as well as long as you planned where you wanted to go so that you got the deals

As we were all in one big group i felt that the Nightlife was better than it actually was. Due to working hours we tended to go out an a Friday night and had a great night each week

There were a few days put on by the company but the deadlines to apply had passed by the time i started the placement. Due to where i was living there was plenty to do in and around Coventry. Cinema, Ice rink, casino and others which helped us relax after work