Vacation Placement Review

by Arup

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • A great experience, learned a lot about the company and the sector while still working on current projects alongside colleagues.

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

    • Most colleagues were very friendly and quick to give advice and help when needed. Everyone was very approachable making my placement much easier.

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

    • Giving clear instructions about what I need to do, I was aware of any support I needed if I had any problems.

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

    • Always given an hour lunch, never left without a task, never had to much I couldn't handle it.

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

    • I was given enough responsibility to get an idea of the role of a mechanical engineer on the company.

    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 learned a lot about professionalism in the workplace and how my studies would be applied. I also leaned how to use new pieces of software which will be very useful if I pursue a career in the industry.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly individuals, no problems or conflicts.

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

    • Apart from a few early hiccups, everything ran smoothly and I was aware of what I was meant to be doing.

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

    • Not really relevant as wasnt there long enough. However I was made aware of training schemes available in the company if I was to stay for longer.

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

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

    • I would love to come back on another placement and possibly a graduate placement!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Talked with multiple students on my lunch breaks but spent most my time with full time staff.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Already lived in the area, cost of socialising is very cheap anyway.

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

    • Good night life although I didn't participate during my placement.

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

    • Couple of opertunities to join sporting events but not many. Invited to the pub after work a couple of times too.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2014

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