Quality, Reliability and Product Support Placement Student Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed all of the work I have taken part in this year.

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

    • I worked in a team that focused on solving problems together with everyone's input. For this reason I felt very valued by my colleagues.

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

    • Whenever I have required support it has always been available to me.

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

    • Everyday had it's challenges but they were always achievable which made the work very rewarding when completed.

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

    • I was given a good level of responsibility in my job role, this allowed me to improve my personal management skills at a suitable pace.

    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 have learnt valuable skills from all of the work I've been involved with. These skills will all assist towards my further degree studies and my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was always welcoming.

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

    • The work placement was very well organised and my workload was managed very well to suit my learning pace.

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

    • I had regular meetings with my supervisor to discuss my progress and I was regularly given opportunities to take part in training and development sessions alongside my day to day work.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I find future employment opportunities with Caterpillar very appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene at work is very good and outside of work there are regular social events. As I lived in the same house as some of the other placement students we regularly discussed our work and made the most of social opportunities away from the office.

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

    • Cost of living wasn't too bad as we shared a house between four students. General living costs in the local area were average and manageable.

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

    • The nightlife in Peterborough is generally very good. There are lots of pubs and bars and also a good selection of clubs for those wanting to stay out late!

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

    • We had regular activities organised for outside of work and there are quite a few activity opportunities in the local area.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

South East

May 2015

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