Intern - RDD Review

by Dyson Ltd

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I'm 6 months into a 12 month placement and i'm loving it.

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

    • Highly valued. I have a lot of freedom to get on with my job the way I see fit, but I have responsibilites and deadlines to meet. I have colleagues relying on me to produce work.

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

    • Massively. All managers and supervisors are highly experienced Engineers who are passionate, enthusiastic and always happy to help

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

    • Like any job, some days can be quiet. But most of the time i'm very busy- exactly as I hoped

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

    • Lots. I have been given responsibilty for investigation tasks, prototype builds, tests and supporting a couple of new starters who joined a couple of months after me. Responsibilty has increased as my skills and understanding have progressed.

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

    • Hugely. I've learnt so much from an engineering/ design point of view, but i've also had a huge insight into the product development process in industry. I've learnt a lot about the importance of communication and the support that colleagues can provide. I will be very driven and very focused in my final year project and well prepared to start my first job after. I intend to return to Dyson as a graduate

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lively, energetic, exciting. Lots going on. The office is huge and open plan, promoting socialising and discussions

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

    • Pretty good on the whole. We're the first placement year that Dyson have taken, so i'm essentially one of the 'guinea pigs'. This first year will be a learning experience for both myself (and the other interns here) and all the other emplyees involved with us. I have no doubts that organisation will only improve year on year, because nearly everyone here is young and keen to progress

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

    • Massively! I've had so many opportunities. The first 2 weeks was full of induction training. I've had CAD training, various workshop skills sessions, external Mill and Lathe Training, and absolutely tonnes of other opportunities. There's a lot of training sessions and courses that we have access to. So it's entirely up to the individual. But as I'm only here for a year I'm signing up to anything that sounds interesting

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing! Dyson is on the verge of a big expansion, so this will only increase opportunities. We're also getting a load of new recreational/ sports stuff soon which is very exciting

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, everyone gets along. It's great fun

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

    • Very good, but that's largely because i'm living with my parents for the year... Petrol money is my greatest living expense, commuting from Bristol. But it's worth the expense for the nightlife

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

    • Nightlife is dead around Malmesbury. But I live in Bristol (where a lot of other Dyson emplyees also commute from). The Nightlife in Bristol is awesome.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Tonnes. There are lots of clubs/ sports teams/ groups. I'm involved in a mountain biking group which is awesome

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South West

January 2015

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