Undergraduate Engineer Review

by Atkins

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting and challenging

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

    • Lots of friendly colleagues. Made to feel part of the team.

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

    • Management of the placement was fairly poor at the higher levels. Supervision was excellent.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • The work was tough and I was always kept busy but not to the point that I couldn't cope.

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

    • Could have been more responsibility considering my prior experience with the company.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Very useful - you develop far more on placement than you ever do at university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good work ethic.

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

    • Organisation and HR contact was poor. People didn't realise I was coming until I arrived because HR hadn't told them.

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

    • I simply had a technical role in the office. No further training was available to me.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Will depend on the terms of the job offer.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Excellent.

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

    • Expensive cost of living (near London).

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good.

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

    • Sports clubs organised by work. Very close to central London.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2013

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