Mechanical Annual Placement Review
at Tata Steel
Placement (10 Months+)
Mechanical Engineering
Llanelli
Review Submitted: April 2023
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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
3.3/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Working on the bottleneck line in the plant, the placement provides a good level of responsibility and freedom. When your not problem solving and fault finding the production line, time is spent on improving old systems. This provides a great opportunity to bring personal knowledge from studying into an aging industry and as a student your thoughts and ideas are always appreciated and respected.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The level of responsibility is never overwhelming and support was always available. Your level of responsibility is dependent on you. Some days you do have to take responsibility for the production line. Staying on past work hours to fix problems and faults alongside a team of engineers from many disciplines. If you are someone who enjoys taken on responsibilities there's plenty of opportunity to do so
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?
With very limited practical experience through studying this placement provides a wide range of opportunities to get involved in more hands on work if that's something you're after. Personally I found being hands on with components and systems greatly improved my theoretical knowledge that I could then apply to my work in the office. Aside from general work there are numerous courses to enroll in and lots of learning opportunities
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?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
As with any new career, at first there is a large learning curve. Learning the processes, technologies and systems whilst getting involved in day to day activities will take time to settle into but there is always support throughout your time. Everyone from lead engineers to craftsmen are always happy to give advice and share their knowledge.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The steel Industry is slightly behind the times in many respects but on the whole there is a friendly atmosphere across the plant. The culture is changing for the better and it's often being driven by the younger generations of engineers. On the whole it's a very safe and friendly place to work, where its difficult to pass anyone without a smile and saying hello.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
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?
Very enjoyable placement experience with a great supporting team and opportunities that allow you to make your mark on the industry. It's often personal lead, if you have ideas and theories to improve the processes, there's space and time to carry out induvial projects. Yet there's always something new to learn from your peers. It's an enjoyable balance of office and practical work
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel
Research the company and show interest in the processes and industry. Be prepared to get involved in practical work, often getting your hands dirty and be willing to stay on past working hours to support your team and get the line back up and running.
