Manufacturing Engineer - Paint Review
at Aston Martin
Placement (10 Months+)
Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering
Gaydon
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
On a day to day basis I have meetings, I go to the paint shop to resolve issues and I spend most of the time working on processes for the different tasks that the technitians need for the new models. I use the CAD version of the models and label processes such as graphics, masking and painting
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of projects, at the beginning I was supervised and after the first ones I got given more freedom to do the projects by myself. Always having someone that I could go for help if needed
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt the basic skills that an engineer needs in the automotive industry and I have got really valuable experience in the sector. I keep developing my skills and I am making sure to follow the advice with the experienced engineers and the projects that I carry. I have also learnt to manage the responsibility and to interact with the different departments by improving my communication skills in meetings
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
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 my manager, they alwaya made sure I had all I needed and I also made sure to always ask for help if I needed it
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
It was really friendly and open, with different perspectives and always willing to understand the others
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it so much that I don't want to go back to being a student
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Aston Martin
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Aston Martin to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Aston Martin
Be open and don't feel scared of making yourself stand from the others applying. Have your ideas clear and investigate on the initiatives of the company so you can give a good impression in the interview.
