Global Engine Development placement student Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement as i had a varied role.

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

    • I was often allocated very important projects that i would mangage start to finish.

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

    • I was left to carry out work by myself and was given support when requested.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I tended to have either loads or little

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

    • I was given loads of responsibility, the team i worked within was small so i had to take control of several projects

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

    • On my placement i found i was more often managing projects then actually carrying out the engineering.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Te atmosphere was very friendly, people were always looking to have a laugh

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

    • There was no planned work for me to undertake, i kind of had to find it.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was given an aweful lot of training as i worked on such a wide aray of things

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to travel after university

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only one other placement student at Stafford

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap

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

    • typical Town

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

    • Providing you like cycling, then yes

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

May 2015

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