Trainee Engineer Review

by Mott MacDonald

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very good placement, as I am allways busy and never waiting for work.

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

    • Very friendly colleagues, everyone willing to help and make the experience much more enjoyable.

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

    • A review meeting every 3 months allows me to keep up to date with targets and to ensure I am comfortable with current job and.

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

    • Constant demand for work, which is great as it allows me to enhance time keeping skills. Sometimes, I am expected to work outside working hours, but this is allways acknowldged.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I get treated almost like graduate engineering, my colleagues also realise that i'm also in university and have no arguements about university work being my priority. I have been given a project to draw and design which took me approximately 5 months.

    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 work I've completed with my company has been beneficial with my degree as I can ask colleagues for help on coursework. As for training, a course was completed as soon as i arrived at the company which is compulsary for all new employees. This course shows what to expect on a construction site. This will be of help to me everytime I enter a construction site. I have attended many other training courses, such as first aid, Construction Design and Management: Duties of a designer, and Practice for working on motorways and trunk roads.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is busy so it can be quiet some days. But everyone says hello and are not afraid to have a joke!! This makes it a much easier place to work.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • My course administrator organised everything and I was having interviews as soon as possible. I have review meetings ever year to see how well it's going. Any problems are discussed in this meeting and normally resolved.

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

    • In my review meetings with work, I was told to attend as many training courses as possible. Therefore, my company are willing to pay for all the courses I attend. They also pay for any educational visits I have to attend with university.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Everyone seems happy with the work I have produced for them. I have another 2.5 years remaining on my course, so if I continue completing work to the correct standard and on time then I believe I have a good chance. I was told in my interview that my company would not invest all this money on me and then let me go at the end of my 5 years period. I believe this means they use my course to develop engineers for future employment.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Every year, offices from around the UK attend an annual company sports day. There are also weekly football and touch rugby meetings which is great fun. A night out in cardiff is a regualar, with the company paying for the first drink. Depending on what the employees want to use the sports and social money for. An annual christmas party is also held.

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

    • I don't live in Cardiff, but the prices seem to be the same as anywhere else.

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

    • It is very good as there are plenty of places to go and they are quite close to each other.

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

    • 5/5
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Northern Ireland

February 2010

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