Systems Engineer Review

by Thales

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship at Thales. I got to work on a really interesting project and there was always something for me to do.

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

    • I always felt valued by my colleagues and they were grateful for the assistance I provided.

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

    • My supervisors were always up for answering my questions and assisting me with my work. I had an informal meeting after the first month where I was able to discuss my progress and request any additional help/support.

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

    • There was always work for me to do, however it was quite repetitive.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and was trusted to work on detailed parts of the project.

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

    • I learnt a lot about the management of large engineering projects which will help in my future career. However on a technical level I didn't learn very much.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were very friendly and welcoming, and as the team was quite small, the office was a great working environment.

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

    • The organisation for my security clearance was all sorted before I arrived and my desk was already set up when I got there. However I did have to enquire about the arrangements for my first day as I hadn't been informed.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was very little personal development as I was only there for 3 months.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The Graduate scheme at Thales seems like a good way to start off my engineering career - there are lots of opportunities to develop and obtain new skills.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The Grads regularly organised nights out in Brighton and other social activities, however I lived too far away for this to be feasible.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Rent is expensive as we are close to Gatwick and London. Socialising is cheap as there is nowhere to go!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • What nightlife? If you wanted to go out you would have to travel to London or Brighton (minimum 45 mins journey)

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not that I have come across.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South East

September 2014

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