Industrial Placement Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Interesting work, a fun working environment.

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

    • We got on well and I felt they really cared that I had a good experience and learnt a lot.

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

    • I received almost as much support as I needed, which wasn't too much as I knew what I was doing quite well.

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

    • Hardly ever bored - lots of interesting, varied and useful tasks for me to do.

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

    • I felt had a substantial amount of responsibility, but not more than felt appropriate for my level of experience.

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

    • I learnt how to do finite element analysis with a very commonly used software package, a really useful skill for both my career and for university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet, productive, and fun on occasion.

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

    • It was extremely well facilitated, online systems made the process straight-forward.

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

    • Company was willing to support me learning a new software package.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wouldn't want an engineering job anywhere else.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I made good friendships with my colleagues.

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

    • Completely affordable on the placement salary - I'm saving money for travelling too.

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

    • Great gigs nearby.

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

    • Lots of activities available.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

July 2014

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