Electrical Engineering Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The work was very enjoyable, sometimes got a bit repetitive but it's never avoidable.

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

    • I felt as if I had been in the team for a long time, not just for a few weeks.

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

    • I was given thorough guidance in the few days of my internship. From then on, I had to ask lots of questions and sometimes anticipate what I had to do to be successful in my role.

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

    • Most of the time I had plenty of various tasks to complete which made time pass by very quickly, however, approximately once a week there wasn't really much too do.

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

    • I didn't expect to be given so much responsibility. The success of 2 projects was highly dependant on the quality of my work.

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

    • Although my role wasn't technical at all and the skills I've developed won't help me with my degree, I've incredibly developed soft skills that are will prove invaluable in any future job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very pleasant and fairly laid-back

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

    • Everything very well planned for me, however some were complaining that their managers didn't have a plan what the interns could do

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

    • I only had one training (company specific) but I didn't really need much else.

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

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

    • My manager assured me that he's welcome to recommend me and I should have no problem with joining the graduate scheme if I want to.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most of the interns lived together in the same accommodation, but I met hardly any interns at work

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's Coventry so the cost of living was very cheap compared to what I'm used to in Oxford, not to mention London.

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

    • I preferred to leave coventry if I wanted to have a night out

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

    • Not much really

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2014

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