summer placement Review

by Atkins

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Rating

1.9/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    1.1

    The Role

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

    • it was mor office based than i had hoped it would be which made it a bit boring

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

    • they asked me to look at any work they thought would be have interest and used me wherever possible which did may me feel valued

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

    • there was not a lot of support or guidance given i was just left to get on with things by myself

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

    • it depended on who was in the office some members of the team involved me and kept me busy more than others

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

    • no real responsibility for things that would be crucial to the company but i was left to organise all the promotional material that they previously just had in a pile

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

    • i did not really develop any new skills but the experience of being in a real engineering office within a team in the industry was really useful to get a taste of

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • the atmosphere was pretty flat but it was friendly and open so not intimidating

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

    • well it was not a specified placement and so i organised what and how it would work

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • the placement was only meant for the time i was there and i knoew that from the outset they did not invest anything in me but i feel that if i were to apply for a job within atkins it would stand me in good stead

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing as it is a multinational multidisciplinary company with so many opportunities within the company

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were no other student there on placement so not really applicable

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • i was working while living at thome so the costs were the same as they would have been in that period

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

    • not applicable

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

    • no there were no opportunities highlighted to me

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East of England

May 2014

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