R&D Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    1.6
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very fast paced.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Staffs were all friendly. But you were sometimes seen as the person to do the job they didn’t want to.

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

    • Managers were always willing to help, but you did have to ask for it.

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

    • Very busy, but meant you received actual work!

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

    • Worked directly with customers and suppliers, and was trusted to make decisions on my own.

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

    • You can never learn to much about MS Excel !

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in the office was busy!

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well structured (where you would work, two 6 months rotations). But the work you would do within that role, often wasn’t. However part of this was due to needs changing.

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

    • If you needed it to do your job, you got it! If you just wanted to do it...you asked the right person nicely.

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

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

    • My current grad scheme has been temporarily suspended.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very interactive bunch.

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

    • Accommodation is much less and much nicer than at Uni. Price of a pint is not student friendly!

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

    • There was nightlife.....it was interesting to say the least!

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

    • Limited opportunities that came about through work.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

August 2013

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