Year in Industry Student Review

by Atkins

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, the work was interesting and challenging and the people were lovely.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues. They made me feel very welcome and I very quickly became a fundamental part of the team, quickly becoming skilled in a specialist piece of software which very few of the team could use well.

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

    • Both the line managers and project managers offered me support and guidance. If I had a question about something it would always be answered and if I ever had an issue then it would always be dealt with professionally.

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

    • How busy I was depended on how much work the company had. Some periods were quieter but I was able to use these times to catch up with reports for university. Other periods were so busy that the time flew past.

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

    • To start with all of my work was checked. As time progressed I was given more and more responsibility to the point that by the time my placement came to an end I was able to complete all the necessary tasks in the project from start to finish independently.

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

    • My comprehension, communication and personal skills have developed over the year. My technical skills have seen the largest improvement, and I now have the ability to apply what I have learnt in my Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics modules to practical applications.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional yet social. Everybody was friendly and welcoming but understood when to work and when to have fun.

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

    • Very well organised, everything ran smoothly and even extending the placement was easy.

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

    • I attended regular CPD seminars where guest speakers discussed new technological advances.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although I have a job offer, I am considering all my options.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good throughout the company, with regular breakfast meetings and after work events.

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

    • The cost of living and thus the cost of socialising were reasonably high due to the nearness of London, especially on a placement student's wage.

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

    • Reasonable. There were a few bars and nice restaurants and sometimes we ventured further afield.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I played football socially and completed the six peak challenge with my company. There were many other activities, some of which were subsidised by the company.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

September 2014

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