EC&I Engineer Review

by Amec Foster Wheeler

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • I mainly did paper pushing, which is understandable in the sector. I sought out some time doing hands on engineering which was hugely enjoyable.

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

    • The effort demonstrated was clearly picked up by my colleagues and meant a lot to me; by the end of the placement we all had a huge amount of respect for each other.

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

    • Was given a load of time and advice by my supervisor.

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

    • My supervisor tried hard to find work for me, but with the nature of the department, it was sometimes difficult. On the whole, didn't have a lot of work, spent many hours doing personal research, most work was sought out by myself.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Due to the nature of the department, only suitably qualified and experienced personnel could work on the bulk of tasks, most work was non-crucial, but this is to be expected! Did however work on one large job from start to finish for a client.

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

    • Cannot stress how much working in the industry opens your eyes! You learn the work ethic required, people skills (big one!) and how to conduct your work in industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Casual dress, friendly people and good respect for each other.

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

    • Little planning, most work was sought out by myself.

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

    • Apart from the standard salary, nothing apart from an expenses paid site visit.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Have seen the potential of working here and am greatly considering working here in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Was only one other intern, we got along great.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Could not afford to live in the area with the project managers wage yet alone mine! Hence socialising was very expensive too.

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

    • Literally none.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a football team and a small gym.

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering

North West

September 2013

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