Summer student engineer Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I learnt a lot and was enjoying the application of engineering which I was studying at university. I also enjoyed the company of the people I was working with, always receiving a helping hand when required.

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

    • I was given tasks that required responsibility and did not feel I was treated as a student.

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

    • My manager was always willing to teach me new concepts I did not understand however he was away for a lot of the time i.e on holiday in different office while I was doing my placement. Overall, however he did help me when he was around.

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

    • Usually kept busy. Had a task that needed completing most of the time sometimes had to ask for more work if I completed everything.

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

    • I was allowed to carry out a project that was fairly difficult and felt I was given responsibility here.

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

    • Definitely of great value for CV and employment. Learnt a lot of skills, from soft skills to technical and applying those technical skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was able to chat to colleagues freely.

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

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

    • I am on a bursary from them plus paid internships so they are investing a lot in me!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Definitely a place I would like to work for in the future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes played football with my colleagues.

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

    • Rent was cheap. Food was fairly cheap. Transport was however a bit more expensive but overall I saved quite a bit of the money I was earning.

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

    • Did not find much to do at night in the city

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

Scotland

September 2014

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