Summer intern Review

by MBDA

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The work was perhaps the most interesting work I've ever done. For someone who is interested in defence/missiles, this internship was extremely interesting and enjoyable.

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

    • Towards the end of the placement (once I had picked up some knowledge), I was regularly asked for my opinion on work matters. Moreover, I was given important work to complete by myself and thus felt very valued.

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

    • My line manager had previously completed a summer internship a number of years ago and so understood the learning curve I was experiencing, He always made time to explain things and discuss my questions.

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

    • I tended to complete tasks quicker than expected, hence I sometimes found myself with little to do. But I was usually given more work if I asked for it.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As mentioned above, I was given real/important work to complete. I was trusted to complete this from the very outset, and I was treated like any other member of the team. This made for a very enjoyable placement.

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

    • The skills will certainly assist me when I return to the company after I graduate, and indeed would assist me in any enginering role at any company.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Pretty good atmosphere, colleagues were very friendly and approachable.

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

    • I was slotted into a busy team, and thus initially had to spend time by myself reading up on the project. Once I got going, the placement was fairly well structured - I was given a list of targets to complete by the end of the placement as well as having a meeting with my manager at the start and a meeting just before I left.

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

    • Not enough time to complete much training since I only did a 10 week placement. I did take a Security Course however. The training for the graduate scheme looks extremely promising however.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been offered a job on the graduate scheme as a direct result of my internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Got to know the other placement students reasonably well.

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

    • About average. (Much cheaper than London too!)

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

    • Good choice of pubs etc in Bristol. About 10 clubs if that's what takes your fancy.

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

    • Our team went for a night out in Bristol. There were football teams and various other things organised by work. I wasn't there long enough to get involved though.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science

South West

October 2014

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