Undergraduate placement student Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable. I was given an ambitious and extensive project.

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

    • Friendly atmosphere.

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

    • My manager was as helpful as he could, although sometimes my knowledge on the proejct was more extensive.

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

    • Decent balance, sometimes a bit bored but it depended on how cooperative the other departments were.

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

    • A lot of responsibility on my project.

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

    • Variety of skills from different areas: computer, programming, interpersonal, business...

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Not too exciting but enjoyable.

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

    • All right for me, I know some people who had some problems.

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

    • They gave me all the necessary equipment.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not sure if I want to stay in Engineering.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone pretty much stayed in the same place.

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

    • Quite cheap.

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

    • Was all right.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As long as one is willing to...

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

July 2014

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