Graduate Integration Engineer Review

A cutting edge tech firm with a lot to offer in the engineering world. Does sometimes get really slow and tedious given the size of the organisation and the nature of the work, though this sometimes goes beyond what I'd expect and just seems slow and difficult for no reason. Progression is highly encouraged and fostered but the extent to which you get this seems to be luck of the draw with what team/area you land in when you are hired. It is good that the company offers some very unique challenges to tackle and some solid training resources. The nature of the job however does come with some parts that at times can be quite morally difficult to confront given the current nature of events around the globe. This is not to say that all work offered is unfulfilling, but I would encourage the company to have a more open and honest dialogue about some of the more challenging aspects with the work done.

There is a ample chance to take on leadership roles and expand beyond your comfort zone, there is also a good chance to mentor and educate others offering a good sense of satisfaction and feels meaningful. The day to day challenges definitely require out of the box thinking so are very well suited to someone who enjoys a good technical puzzle.

I've mentioned previously the luck of the draw nature with the role you land in, myself personally I feel somewhat under-utilised. I'd recommend that the company tries to align the work it does with the graduates skillset better and ensure that there is enough meaningful work ready for them upon entering a role.

Pay is decent for an entry level engineer, pension could be slightly better. Share schemes and discounts are a nice added bonus to take advantage of.

There is definitely a lot of opportunity to progress and become a world class engineer, but it feels more often than not that I have to actively fight against slow and lethargic processes to make this happen which can at times be exhausting.

Management support could be better, it feels lacking at certain points especially during busier periods. Mentor scheme and buddy scheme are excellent editions are very valuble.

Flexi-working and Flexi-time are excellent to achieving a health balance with the hybrid approach being much appreciated to help me focus on certain tasks in certain environments. Balance can sometimes break down during busy periods, though this is technically compensated with flexi-time build up.

There is definitely a growing vibe of change within the organisation and it's clear that the company are making a push towards the modernisation and recruitment they promised. There is however still some lingering sense of "We've always done it this way" which can feel demoralising at times and almost like you're not being taken seriously.

It's very positive to see movements in the company to support LGBT and wellbeing, I do believe it should be talked about more as it's a good thing to have for those who may not feel seen.

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I'd recommend this to an engineer looking to kickstart a career at a high level. There is a lot on offer here to skill yourself up to a high standard and work on some cutting edge projects and challenges.

Job title doesn't match what I currently do, seems like integration engineer was a bit of catch all term.