Platform Engineering Intern Review

I worked on two major projects (moving data from one system to another and reviewing test data) so those took up the majority of my time. I analysed a lot of data including financials, test data and customer requirements. I also participated in an employee resource group which helped create resources to help new starters. I attended meetings, reviewed products in the lab and got to know the company- I had a great time.

I was- the jobs and projects I was assigned weren't 'keep the intern busy' jobs. I had real responsibility and the work I did will be used after I leave the company and was genuinely useful to our company and customers. I was not assigned any 'practice' work or anything that had no weight to it which I was very pleased with.

I have improved on several skills; excel, presenting and writing reports to prioritise the most important information. I have learned a lot of new information such as how turbos and engines work and the different types of turbos. I now have in depth knowledge about how turbos are designed and tailored for customer needs.

All of the staff at the company were very nice to me- any time I asked somebody a question they replied and were happy to help me which was nice. I also received several training sessions and tours around the plant. We had training on how to use the company software and I was allowed to spend some time getting extra qualifications for free. My manager was nice and helped me whenever I needed it.

The culture was great- everybody was welcoming and happy to help me. We were allowed to spend a few days a week working from home which was great for me as I live far away from my company. There were also several employee groups such as a women's group, an LGBT group etc which were there to be a support for people inside the company and represented the companies commitment to diversity and inclusion.

I very much enjoyed my placement. The people were really nice and there were many opportunities to socialise outside of work. I made a lot of friends and really enjoyed the work that I did. I got to know the company better and I felt like the work I did actually had an impact. I felt supported and encouraged to be the best I could be.

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