Manufacturing Placement Review
at Tata Steel
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
Port Talbot
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Problem solving to determine heating issues with the plant through on site inspections and data analysis.
Co-ordinate repairs on asset related issues by scheduling contractors, working closely with the Life Extension team.
Optimisation of process equipment to improve flowrates.
On-site waste gas analysis and measurement.
Installation of heating device to an oil tank.
Chair Daily Standup Meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was also given other projects work on.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Safety Awareness.
Excel - Data analysis.
Improved spoken and written communication.
Leadership skills - Chairing meetings.
Social skills - Through talking to new people.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
How would you rate the social opportunities?
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
There were some quiet moments where I worked most of the day in the office, however these were quite few.
The knowledge I gained here is relevant to my degree.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Tata Steel
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?
What advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel
If you're feeling underworked, ask your Mentor for more projects to work on and more responsibility.