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Rating
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Enjoyable with very friendly colleagues.
Asked opinions and they felt valued.
Given staff and resource manager along with buddy. Very good support structure.
Work was on and off but to be expected in a consultancy.
Some of the work was for client delivery.
Was good to see the consultant side of engineering.
The Company
Very fun office with friendly staff.
Well organised with support structure but could have more project work set up before arrival.
Staff spent time explaining current projects and there are many online/hard copy training courses available.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Not sure.
The Culture
Large graduate community with numerous social event organised (weekly and biweekly).
Very low cost.
A number of clubs and bars.
Opportunity to organise social events with a strong sports and social club calendar of events.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Mechanical Engineering
East Midlands
August 2014