Undergraduate Engineer Review

Item: Undergraduate Engineer at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Rating: 2.9
Author: Anonymous

at Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

Malmesbury

Review Submitted: January 2021

Overall Rating

2.9 /5

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3/5 - Overview of Role

2/5 - Skills Development

2.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

3/5

Normally I spend 3 days in the workplace and 2 days working on my degree. Day to day I interact with many different engineers working on Dyson products. My day might consist of design reviews, team meetings, problem solving, design work, rig building and testing. In uni, I have a split between lecture and study days allowing me to fit in all my academics

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

3/5

I do enjoy it. Looking back I wouldnt change the path I took however I dont love this programme. I feel it is for a very specific type of person from an academic and personality point of view. I have really had to push to get to where I am now and maybe it will be easier for those once the Dyson Institute is more established

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

2/5

I have learnt lots of new skills, however as it is such a fast moving company those opportunities are not always given and it sometimes takes alot of perservence to be able to develop those skills or be given the opportunity. I have learnt lots of skills such as MATLAB, NX, ANSYS, testing, design, research and manufacturing methods.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

2/5

It is getting there. It certainly is not perfect but it is more structured than previous. Currently doing my Final Year Project which is not structured making the whole process quite overwhelming. Within the workplace, my larger team is quite structured meaning I know who to talk to for what. There is an umbrella structure for the agenda of most years but the small details have been missed

How much support do you receive from your employer?

3/5

I have a lot of support from the The Institute Team and our Student Support Advisors. Dyson as a buisness does not support its employees. However, everyone you will encounter will be more than willing to help you. If you are clear on how you work best, your manager will help to support you with that. I also think there is a bit of a if you are loud you will be heard culture

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

2/5

Not very much. Its dependent on the module. Out of 20 modules I have felt supported in about 6 of them. Some lectures can be very helpful and those are the most enjoyable modules but others can be very brash and have quite a dismissing attitude

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

2/5

My degree adds nothing to how I perform in the workplace. I feel that it is very irrelevant and I learn more in the workplace. I have even been told by lectures that the thing we are being taught, we will never use in the workplace.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

4/5

Yeah there are. We have a social team which try to organise inclusive events and have been doing a really good job off it even through COVID. There are also team socials which helps you to mix and get to know your team more.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology to a friend?

Why?

I don't think I have gained what I should have out of it. I think it has alot of potential to be a great programme, but unfortunately I dont believe Dyson is the buisness for it. There is alot of toxicity and I knwo the majority of peoples mental health has suffered for it.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology?

Ensure you know what you are getting yourself into. Also be yourself, if you fit into the Dyson culture it will be amazing, if you dont its not worth it.
This is a very hard programme. Dont kid yourself, you need to be willing to do the work.
Ask questions, everyone loves answering questions they know lots about

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