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Tata Steel

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Assist Engineering department in projects:
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?
Yes, as I gained a better understanding of the process and drew patterns from the data set, the project scope grew to include more on site work.
I was also given other projects work on.
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?
Engineering Knowledge.
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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 was assigned a Mentor when I joined who supported me during the placement by providing advice and finding me projects to work on. My mentor was excellent,
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?
Relaxed atmosphere. There is a real community feel here, with everyone encouraging others to develop and learn.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement, particularly the site work and hands on experience. The best part was going on site everyday and learning about the processes and challenges of the plant, and ways to trouble shoot them.
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
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Tata Steel
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel
Try to understand the processes and the way the system operates early on by getting out on site and speaking to colleagues and contractors.
If you're feeling underworked, ask your Mentor for more projects to work on and more responsibility.
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