Human Factors Specialist Review

by Atkins

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Working within the rail industry, it was interesting and challenging.

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

    • I was completing the same work as, and held the same responsibility for my projects as my coleagues did over theirs.

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

    • On the whole very good at providing support, or pointing me in the right direction to receive the support I needed.

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

    • I managed my own time, calendar, and work according to meetings and deadlines.

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

    • I was often asked to head or attend meetings or site visits, I was also asked to cover those which my manager couldn't make.

    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'm going back to work with Atkins once I have graduated!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Open plan offices allows you to walk and talk with people rather than sending and receiving endless emails. We often took meetings in an informal manner over coffee. Breaks with the team, and team meetings at Starbucks were frequent.

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

    • Improvements could be made to support and review the progress of HF placement students, but this department is small compared to other deparments that take on engineering undergrads.

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

    • I received all relevant training.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were not other placement students within my department, allow they do take on students across different offices and departments

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

    • I lived at home for the year and commuted to london, it would have been hard to pay rent in london on the salary. London prices on night out are expensive.

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

    • If you can pay for it, there's loads to do in London.

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

    • Sports matches and trips were arranged, as well as regular drinks after work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2008

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