Industrial Placement Student Review

by Cummins

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The work was very insightful and enjoyable. I felt very supported during the placement by my colleagues

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

    • The big responsibility given came as a pleasant surprise

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

    • Very much

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

    • Some days were a bit slow, in general I think I could have handled more work

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

    • Parts of whole projects were my responsibility, even towards customer reviews and conferences

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

    • It has given a perspective on the course material studied in university and how it translates to an everyday engineering environment

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was time for plenty of coffee and tea breaks but evenly, if there was work to do it got done on time

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

    • No issues whatsoever

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

    • The work I was given was the greatest part in my personal development

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Have been offered a job and sponsorship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good atmosphere between the placement students

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

    • Cheap coming from London

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

    • Slow, but Leeds and Manchester were close so that made up for it

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I got involved in the weekly football

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

October 2014

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