Summer Placement Review

by MBDA

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It was a great placement with friendly people and engaging work.

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

    • Despite only being there for 3 months I was given meaning work that would be used after I left the company. My colleagues genuinely respected my opinion and encouraged my personal development.

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

    • The support I was given by my supervisor was fantastic. I was challenged but never felt like I was left to struggle alone. He was always willing to answer questions and share his knowledge.

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

    • I was always busy and therefore never bored, but I never felt like I had too much to do or couldn't meet deadlines.

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

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility during my placement. I tailored my project to develop as I thought best with guidance from my supervisor whenever I asked for it.

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

    • I feel that this placement helped to improve my problem solving and programming.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in my office were very friendly despite the job lending itself to spending lots of time working individually at a computer.

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

    • The organisation was very good: my supervisor clearly outlined my project and regularly checked up on my progress.

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

    • They helped me develop as an individual and within the company, but formal development was limited due to my short time there.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very. I intend to continue with the company as a graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My colleagues were fairly sociable, and the placement students very much so.

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

    • Not too expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Very good. There are a lot of pubs, clubs and other venues within walking distance or a short bus/taxi ride.

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

    • I was mainly interested in sporting opportunities which were plentiful.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Engineering

South West

October 2014

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