Mechanical engineering intern Review
at BAT
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
SOUTHAMPTON
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.6 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
my typical job responsibilities involve testing prototypes of our products , Testing for How much aerosol a device makes. Furthermore, I attend regular team meetings discussing project updates and participating in design reviews. I also set up meetings with external companies or other departments internally to discuss how they can assist us in some of my team projects.
Furthermore, I spend a lot of time working on presentations which I usually have to give every 2 weeks.
Furthermore, I spend a lot of time working on presentations which I usually have to give every 2 weeks.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes I was. I was not only working with my team in mechanical engineering, we had extra curricular activities arranged by the placement team such us, poster presentation, CV workshop, inductions from different departments.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, I have improved my communication and presenting skills. I have developed my CAD skills and expanded my network.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I got a lot of support from my team and the placement team. Everyone from the company is super friendly and willing to help. I received trainings before accessing any equipment.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
very social environment. Team buildings and Team day outs to encourage team engagement. weekly informal catch ups with different line managers within the team.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement throughout. Having lived with other interns made the experience even better.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at BAT
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAT to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to BAT
I would advice them not to worry about working in a Tobacco company because the work done is to reduce the health impact of the products and help people switch from cigarettes to risk reduced products.
They have a very excellent placement scheme that will help develop your soft skills that will help you in your career
They have a very excellent placement scheme that will help develop your soft skills that will help you in your career
