Defence Stem Undergraduate Scheme Review
at AWE
Internship (1 Month+)
Mechanical Engineering
Reading
Review Submitted: September 2024
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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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.
Given a 9-week overview of the company including its various functions and opportunities available.
Participated in various projects utilising communication, teamwork and presentation skills. Conducted technical research in an area of interest. Allows for wider domain awareness.
Participated in various projects utilising communication, teamwork and presentation skills. Conducted technical research in an area of interest. Allows for wider domain awareness.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Placement largely exists as a training/educational programme, but there are opportunities to make genuine and unique contributions to the company. It is recommended to be proactive and actively seek these opportunities out to get the most out of this placement.
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?
Great opportunity to practice/develop soft skills such as leadership, project management, communication and presentation. Strong focus on personal development in an open and welcoming environment.
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?
5/5
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?
Exceptional support given by facilitators and staff. Students will enjoy an open, welcoming and respectful working environment with the chance to ask questions and learn freely. Excellent professional and personal support offered by task and line managers.
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?
Extremely welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Staff were very eager to help and support before, during and after the placement.
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?
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 greatly enjoyed the placement. The opportunities presented by the placement with regard to personal and professional development, in conjunction with a positive environment filled with knowledgeable and experienced people has made for an exceptional placement experience which I whole-heartedly recommend.
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 AWE
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AWE
Be proactive and engage with the placement. Nobody expects you to be an expert when applying so focus on simply answering the questions you are asked. Do some background research. During the placement, always ask questions to clarify and expand your wider domain awareness.
