Operational Analysis Industrial Placement Review
by NATS
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
My placement has been highly enjoyable. I have been able to explore an area of engineering where I have not had any previous experience and it has exposed me to a technology rich environment.
I have been treated the same as any other employee which has been a great experience as it is very different to university life!
Training has been given where appropriate, reviews have been conducted and I am able to speak to my management whenever I require any assistance. My managers are always willing to stop what they are doing to have a chat at any time.
I have been aware of the work which I have to do and the timescales in which it must be completed which has enabled me to effectively manage my time so that I don't become swamped with work or have too little to do.
As I settled into my section and gained experience in the relevant areas, I was given new pieces of work to complete which have some degree of importance attached to them.
The industry of Air Traffic Management is new to me and I hope to be able to extend my knowledge of this field of engineering in the future with the possibility of completing further studies which are relevant to the industry.
The Company
Everyone knows they are here to work but they have fun at the same time. This increases morale and results in a well-knit team of engineers.
NATS have a buddy scheme which entails a placement student being paired up with a graduate engineer as someone they can have a chat with. The placement students and graduates and actively involved with shaping the future of the schemes and have the opportunity to have some responsibility within this.
I was given the relevant training required to complete my job and we had various training courses and away days. I received all the support I required
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Since working for NATS I feel that this is a company which I would definetely want to work for once I have completed my studies.
The Culture
The placement students and graduate engineers at NATS are constantly intergrating. We frequently go out in the evenings, have a pub lunch or just meet up for a coffee and a chat.
Hampshire is an expensive county to live in although it is not as expensive as Surrey where my university is situated! There are many pubs, clubs and restaurants and they are all reasonably priced.
Being situated near Portsmouth and Southampton there is always something going on at night which placement students and graduates can be involved with.
NATS have a sports and social club which enables employees to attend a whole variety of clubs and participate in many different sports.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
November 2013
