Quality and Reliability Intern Review
at Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
Manchester, UK
Review Submitted: September 2026
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Supported Quality & Reliability Engineering activities for semiconductor devices.
Carried out reliability and electrical testing to assess device performance.
Carried out reliability and electrical testing to assess device performance.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was given a good level of responsibility during my placement. For example:
I was trusted to carry out testing and inspections on semiconductor devices.
I was trusted to carry out testing and inspections on semiconductor devices.
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?
Yes, I developed both my technical and professional skills during my placement. For example:
Improved my Excel skills, including data analysis, organisation and automation.
Improved my communication and teamwork by working with different engineering teams.
Improved my Excel skills, including data analysis, organisation and automation.
Improved my communication and teamwork by working with different engineering teams.
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?
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 good balance of support and independence throughout my placement.
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?
There was a strong emphasis on teamwork, quality and attention to detail.
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?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed gaining hands-on experience with semiconductor testing, reliability and failure analysis.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited
Be open to learning: You will be exposed to new equipment, processes and technical areas, so don’t worry if you don’t know everything at the start.
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Diodes Zetex Semiconductors Limited
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
