Mechanical Engineer intern Review

by Schlumberger

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • The projects I was given were interesting and I enjoyed working on them.

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

    • Throughout the placement I was never treated like 'the intern' and was treated like a proper employee.

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

    • My manager and team were a great help through my placement and always had time to help me out.

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

    • The amount of work steadily increased throughout the placement, at the start it was a little slow but this picked up.

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility during the placement and I was the only one working on some of my projects which was a lot of responsibility.

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

    • The training and taste of 'real life' engineering has proved very valuable and the skills I have developed and learnt will help me continue my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed atmosphere, everyone was very friendly.

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

    • It was made clear at the beginning what our objectives were and what we were working towards.

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

    • There is a lot of training at the beginning of the placement.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to work with this company after graduation.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regularly met up with other interns outside of work.

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

    • No too expensive but not cheap.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Unless you lived in Bristol, Chelt or Gloucester nightlife is non existent.

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

    • The company run many employees events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

August 2013

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