Design Engineer Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Great experience with Caterpillar on my placement, well worth the year out of university.

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

    • Being given real responsibility made you feel valued in the team along with a moral within the team.

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

    • Always willing to answer questions and mentor within the team was a good thing to have as you had support from someone with experience in the products.

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

    • There was always things to be getting on with and if not someone would find some for you!

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

    • Was given real responsibilities for real products that are used over the globe.

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

    • Placement at Caterpillar put a practical use to the skills I developed at university and taught me many more for use in my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere with everyone willing to help.

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

    • Worked well making it for an enjoyable year.

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

    • Courses are available for development and also a possible return to the company in the future.

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

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

    • From the experience of the placement year, future employment within the company is very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • In all there was a good social scene. Only two students were at the specific facility but the rest of the engineering department more than made up for it!

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

    • Reasonable providing right accommodation and location was ideal. Recommend house share to keep bills down.

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

    • Good area plenty of pubs and bars which is never a bad thing!

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

    • Loads of opportunities outside work to kick back and have fun.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

West Midlands

November 2014

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