Summer Student Review
by Atkins
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
3.5
- 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
I found the internship highly rewarding and enjoyable. I was given chance to work on various types of projects, requiring different skills and abilities. Apart from valueble experience I gained, I was trained in several CAD programs, extending my computer skills.
Again, this feeling increased gradually with time, however I felt welcomed from the very begining of my internship
From the very first moment I knew I could ask for help virtually everyone in the office and I wouln't be turned down.
This differed, as at the beginning of my placement the office was low on jobs, however after couple of weeks I was engaged in 3 separate projects which kept me busy till the end of the internship
The work was getting more enjoyable with every passing week, with the team appreciating my skills and learning thay can trust me with more demanging jobs. However I felt slightly underestimated in terms of responsobility I was given
I found that my internship was an extension of my course. The knowledge I have had before the placement was sufficient to perform given tasks, while the jobs I was given increased it and halped me understand meaning of theretical knowledge in practice. I hope that the team work skills I have developed during my intership will be usefull not only during studies but in future career .
The Company
Very warm and firendly, I never met with any kind of hostility or rudeness. I enjoyed jogging or playing football with colleagues during lunchbreaks as well as graduate social I was invited to despite not being a graduate yet.
After dealing with some technical issues with login credentials at the beginning, the internship was organised in a satisfying manner, however I wasn't entirely convinced that everything was prepared well in advance. The main problem I was facing at the start of the placement was lack of specific tasks I could perform.
I was given chance to use professional CAD programs I don't have access to as a student. I also attended a series of lectures of colleagues talking about their experience as engineers
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
I would be delighted to join the company after graduation
The Culture
There was only one fellow placement student, therefore our relations were very good
Relatively expensive, compared to my current location
N/A
Plenty. Personally I got involved only in squash club, however I am aware of plethora of outside activities organised by staff after work
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
North East
September 2014
