Electronics Engineer Review
at AWE
Placement (10 Months+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Reading
Review Submitted: January 2025
Overall Rating
3.8 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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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.
Supporting senior engineers with design reviews and specifications, Troubleshooting electrical components, Using CAD software and building prototypes. I also attend project meetings, staying updated on new technologies, and ensuring projects meet safety regulations; essentially, designing, developing, and testing electronic systems and circuits while adhering to technical standards and deadlines
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility and freedom to conduct my work
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?
I have developed my interpersonal skills and technical communication skills.
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?
3/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
There is plenty of support during placement and in some cases out of work hours too
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?
3/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very welcoming and friendly overall. There is a great balance of work and extracurricular activity.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 have thoroughly enjoyed my time on placement.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at AWE
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend AWE to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to AWE
Be ready to embrace a new way of thinking and the countless opportunities that may present themselves.
