The Top Employers Guide 2016-2017
In this guide you’ll read about the diverse experiences of students who have undertaken placements, internships, vacation schemes and insights at the UK’s best employers. We’re proud to be celebrating this guide’s seventh year of sharing peer-to-peer reviews and advice with students nationwide. We’d also like to extend a special thank you to PwC, our Premier Sponsor, as well as each and every organisation that’s contributed to this year’s fantastic guide. Good luck with your search! Ali Lindsay, Oliver Sidwell and Chris Wickson, Co-founders, RMP Enterprise
In this guide you’ll read about the diverse experiences of students who have undertaken placements, internships, vacation schemes and insights at the UK’s best employers. We’re proud to be celebrating this guide’s seventh year of sharing peer-to-peer reviews and advice with students nationwide.
We’d also like to extend a special thank you to PwC, our Premier Sponsor, as well as each and every organisation that’s contributed to this year’s fantastic guide.
Good luck with your search!
Ali Lindsay,
Oliver Sidwell
and Chris Wickson,
Co-founders,
RMP Enterprise
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What George thinks...<br />
George Priestner<br />
From<br />
University of the West of<br />
England<br />
Studying<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
Position<br />
Divisional Engineering<br />
Intern<br />
CLICK HERE TO APPLY<br />
What was the interview process like?<br />
Thorough, the whole process is very<br />
intensive, they test you on all of your<br />
attributes – team work, leadership,<br />
presentation, problem solving, data<br />
analysis, and so on. But it’s invaluable<br />
experience for future interviews and<br />
assessment centers.<br />
How much responsibility do you have?<br />
Part of my work is to manage projects<br />
which have exposure to a high level of<br />
business management, projects which<br />
are on the radar of big bosses in the<br />
company. This is daunting at first, but it’s<br />
definitely an opportunity to influence the<br />
business.<br />
“I definitely felt comfortable<br />
and it’s a very friendly<br />
environment – both in my dayto-day<br />
office and all the other<br />
sites I have been to.”<br />
What advice would you give to<br />
students applying for your role?<br />
Take advantage of every chance to show<br />
your skills. Be proactive in everything – if<br />
you see an opportunity where you can<br />
learn, or improve a certain aspect of the<br />
business, take it with both hands.<br />
What do you most enjoy about your<br />
role?<br />
Working with professional engineers and<br />
seeing projects develop from concept to<br />
prototype to the finished product.<br />
What has been your biggest<br />
challenge?<br />
Presenting project updates and<br />
milestones to senior management. It can<br />
be daunting and difficult, but its great<br />
experience and exposure to real life<br />
engineering project life cycle.<br />
What is the office atmosphere like?<br />
Eaton is big on inclusion and diversity. I<br />
definitely felt comfortable and it’s a very<br />
friendly environment – both in my day-today<br />
office and all the other sites I have<br />
been to. I feel very much included in the<br />
team.<br />
@RateMyPlacement Had a great 12<br />
month+ internship with Eaton! It’s been<br />
a pleasure to work with some amazing<br />
people, and the responsibilities I’ve taken<br />
on have enabled to me to really add value<br />
to the business. #EatonFam<br />
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