Summer Intern Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • When given substantial work I enjoyed my time working.

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

    • Very useful to be around to share information and for help.

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

    • Always given help when needed and taught new things.

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

    • some days very busy but also some boring days. but with a assigned project a steady work load.

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

    • A fair emount seeing as I'm going into my 4th year of study.

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

    • Learned new analysis techniques and finer report writing skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite quiet, but a lot of young graduates so plenty of chat.

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

    • Not too much structure.

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

    • Time out of their busy schedule to help. But promoting young engineers.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would consider after graduating.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A few social events. Golf, pub etc

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

    • I live at home

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

    • Didn't go out and experience the nightlife

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

    • The gym membership

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Scotland

July 2014

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