Mechanical Engineering Placement Review
at Tata Steel
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
Shotton
Review Submitted: August 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
Working along side line engineers on several tasks including organisation and installation of pressure sensors, checking safety standards ensuing guarding and warning hazard lights are working correctly. I have been in longer term projects such as looking at the inclusion of RFID tracking to be able to monitor live conditions of rolls, and using this as a preventative measure to avoid defects.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given lots of responsibilities throughout my year, I was given the freedom to complete tasks without being check on. I was given several projects which were directly related to the safety of the workers on the line as well as visitors and contractors.
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 learnt valuable work place skills which have allowed me to have good work place relationships and progress my knowledge and mechanical understanding. One skill I have developed is my organisation and planning which is something I will find valuable going back to university and through into my career going forward.
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?
4/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given lots of support and guidance during my placement by everyone in my office, on the line and within the general engineering department. Everyone was very friendly and supportive if you asked for help. It was a good balance between guidance and freedom to get on with my jobs.
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?
The company culture and atmosphere was generally good and supportive, this year has been tough for the company filled with hard news and thus meant the atmosphere was a little bit up and down. Overall, I enjoyed the environment I was working in.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 was extremely pleased with my placement and enjoyed going in and working with everybody on my site.
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 Tata Steel
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel
I would advise others that you get out what you put in, if you ever find yourself without something to do then ask those around you as there is always something. Everyone is very friendly and always happy to help you.
