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Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.

Innovation Engineer Review

at Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Melksham

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

4.1 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
2.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
One a day-to-day basis the role involved performing data analysis using Pandas, transforming data from its raw format into a structured dataframe.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I would not say I was given that much responsibility, but I was provided with a lot of freedom and room to grow.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
This role was amazing for the development of my Python programming skills, communication skills and also taught me a great deal about Markdown and git.
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?
I received a lot of support and guidance during my placement in terms of the feedback I was provided. There were frequent feedback sessions to help me improve and grow.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Due to being stuck at home (WFH) due to the pandemic, I was, unfortunately, unable to experience what the company culture was like.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and I am very glad I was chosen for this position.
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 Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd. to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Ltd.
Make sure your resume is strong and you have good interviewing skills.
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