EMC/Electronic Engineer Review

by MBDA

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Brilliant company to work for very employee orientated, flexi time and many benefits.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Took me in as an undergraduate, and hopefully sealed me a graduate position for when I finish my degree.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My direct boss did everything possible to help me, even using his own time to ensure I understood the tasks at hand.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Always had some work to do, if not project work external customers work.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Set a task at the start then was left to do it, if help was ever needed I was instantly assisted, until I was happy to continue independantly.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Allowed me to further my knowledge in electronics, and also testing, which directly related to my degree which is Robotics

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Everybody was very friendly, and always open for a laugh!

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well prepared from start to finish.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Any training that was given to the department I also attended.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Have sealed a place under the graduate scheme starting 2011.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Got along with everyone, bonded very well, socialised inside and outside of MBDA, great opportunity to make new friends.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Live in Bristol as part of my degree, some areas can be expensive so can be cheap.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Love Bristol nightlife, always very good. Have some brilliant nightclub for all varieties of music.

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Yes from five a side football to many other activities.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Wales

August 2010


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