Electrical Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Even though I was not in a department that was directly related to my area of interest, the team I worked with dealt with some very exciting features.

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

    • I felt like I was saving them a lot of time by helping with different projects.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • had a fantastic manager who is an expert in the field and was always very supportive and approachable.

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

    • had work to do but not too much so I could have a good work-life balance and was able to spend time up-skilling and had enough time to do the work I was assigned

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

    • Given a lot of responsibility considering the placement is so short

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

    • the role I had is not directly related to my field of study, but because of that all the skills I have attained are things I would not have learned otherwise, and will give me a huge advantage upon returning to college.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly, relaxed, and helpful

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

    • There were some issues getting access to software, site access.. etc. Nothing that wasn't expected

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

    • Training was available online or in person and was very much ecouraged

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It seems like there are lots of jobs available in my department and plenty of room for movement between departments which is nice

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Mostly met other interns because a lot of us live in the same place and car pool

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Much cheaper than Ireland

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not living in that nice a city

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A few, but probably more if I was staying for a longer period of time

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology

West Midlands

July 2014

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