Placement Engineer Review

by Nestlé

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I'm enjoying the wide range of work to do however it could do with a little more focus on the electronic side for me as that's what I've been studying.

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

    • My colleagues do a good job in providing me with work to do and respecting my opinion and listening to me

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

    • If I need support and guidance I can get it easily, although I will have to ask rather than have it already there for me (not a bad thing!)

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

    • Some days I have lots of projects on the go and am very busy and other days not so much. It depends what projects are being worked on, but if I feel that I don't have much work on I can easily ask someone for some more.

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

    • I was given command of a few projects although towards the later stages these projects would be handed over to someone more experienced. However I am getting more responsibility the longer I am here so it's just something that will come with time.

    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 imagine the work ethic here at Nestle will carry on over to my studies when I go back to university to make me work hard. Furthermore I have learnt a lot about working in teams, communicating with a wide variety of people and working in projects, essential transferable skills for a career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and welcoming atmosphere, people would help me if I needed it but also very professional.

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

    • Could do with a little more organisation, mostly up to myself to get onto projects which does teach me valuable skills and is fine now I'm settled in but at the same time when I was new I would have liked a bit more organisation.

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

    • Only done the standard Nestle employee training.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Quite appealing, the company clearly takes care of its employees and is a good place to work with a high work standard and a good atmosphere.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • I am the only Engineering placement student but there are a few graduates and we socialise together. I also see some colleagues outside of work when we play football.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • My placement is in the same town as my university so I have a good social life from that. Cost of living is quite low as well.

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

    • Only 4 main clubs so not great for that but student nights out are good fun and there are a lot of pubs around.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many, the only activity I do outside of work is playing football with colleagues.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Yorkshire and Humberside

November 2010

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