Undergraduate engineer Review

by Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology

Rating

7.4/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I am an undergraduate engineer and that means i work in the office three days a week and do uni work for 2 days. I am placed in teams on a rotating basis and am expected to make a contribution but also learn as much as possible

8/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Yes I've learnt loads, including programming, Test design and others. All mentors are happy to help and dyson put on workshops of there is enough interest in a certain skill

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it a lot. It is very busy and is very hard work at times, especially with all of the peripherals like sport and a social life, but i enjoy it.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

On the dyson side it is very good, however Warwick can be a bit disorganised and we sometimes have issues with the quality of content delivery from warwick lecturers

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

Loads. They make sure we are taken care of and there are dedicated people within the company that support us if we need it.

8/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

A lot. It is clear from the beginning what is required, and we are allocated specific days to make sure we stay up to date with it.

7/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

Knowledge from the degree can sometimes translate to knowledge in the role, but often the job role is so specific it needs tome research time to get your head around it at the beginning anyway

7/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Yeah there are. Social nights out and stuff are put on for people in malmesbury, not for people in bristol. there are some sports teams, like football and volleyball, and sometimes networking events are put on

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Only if you are sure that it is what you want. if you are just looking for a way to make money its probably not for you, as it is so different from uni. you have to know that you dont want to do uni, as the experience is diifferent. On the plus side, the amount of positives are crazy, work experience, a salary, a degree, benefits, social opportunities and working in a very good environment.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology?

Make sure it is what you want, and not something you're doing cause you feel you need to. It is different to uni and is much more work. but if you do go for it then make sure you really go for it, if you go halfway then it'll all be that much harder