Vacation student - mechanical engineer Review

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Range of different work, working with different people within team

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

    • Very helpful and appreciative if work I was doing

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

    • Any help was given if asked for

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

    • Plenty of work , some time constraints

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

    • Occasionally had solo project where work depended entirely on myself

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

    • Use of software, specific knowledge to course, understanding work of a large company

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed and friendly

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

    • Originally mistook my area of interest

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Let me experience lots of different work areas and attend meetings

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

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

    • Another placement or graduate scheme appeals

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Other students there at same time

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

    • Expensive but there for uni anyway

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

    • Ideal

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

    • Sports and social activities

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

South West

October 2014

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