Digital Hardware Engineer Review

by Thales

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

Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I had a great time at Thales. Met some fun and outgoing graduates and senior engineers and got some valuable work experience on real projects.

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

    • I felt that they had a lot of trust in my abilities. I was given enough freedom to get on with work the way I felt it should be approached but not so much that I was wasting time.

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

    • Enough guidance is given to start a task, and the supervisors are always there to answer any questions no matter how basic you may think they are! The supervisors let me take my own approach which helped build my confidence in the workplace.

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

    • There was always work to do however some tasks can be tedious. I imagine this is to be expected in every job! I felt at Thales that if you went looking for work and come across as eager and enthusiastic you will find plenty to keep you on your toes. A lot of this is technical work! Going in with the wrong attitude and it would be easy to slip under the radar and not get much work!

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility. Towards the end of placement I was given permission to go ahead and conduct my own investigations on an area I believed may become a problem in future development.

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

    • I have noticed a huge impact in my final year project already. Beyond studies I was asked by Thales to apply for a graduate position and told that I would not require to go through the assessment center again but may have to attend a final Interview depending on the position

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A relaxed and cheerful environment.

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

    • Work given to me was thought out well to compliment future tasks.

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

    • I was sent to an Agilent training day for High Speed Circuits.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They have asked me to apply for a role with them.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was very social and outgoing and often events would be organized.

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

    • Housing was rather expensive. (In Crawley)

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

    • The town (Crawley) is quite small so there is not much in terms of clubs. 2 main ones being Moka and JJ Whispers. There is a nice plethora of bars on the high street.

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

    • With Flexi time and half days on Friday there is plenty of time to fit in activities outside of work and there are a lot of Gyms with clubs and classes to attend.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2013

View More Reviews