University Co-op Student Survey Report

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1 10/10/2018 Purdue University Co-op Student Survey Report Office of Professional Practice Spring 2018

2 Introduction Dear Professional Practice Employers In May 2018 the Professional Practice Ambassadors (PPA) developed and distributed a survey to current students in the 3-Session and 5-Session Co-Op Program. The survey covered a variety of questions ranging from salary statistics to housing information. Overall, the survey had a 33% response rate with over 200 students responding. The intent was to allow PPA, the Office of Professional Practice (OPP), and employers to better understand the current status of the Co-Op program and gain insights from the students participating in it. PPA hopes the details of this report are useful for the continuing improvement of the Co-Op program. This information may be used as a reference to what employers are providing to students and hopefully be used to make employer-student relationships even stronger. Thank you from all the PPA members! Who are the Professional Practice Ambassadors? PPA is the student organization which supports the Office of Professional Practice. PPA is open to any students who are participating or have participated in the Co-Op program. PPA is built on three core goals: building awareness, mentoring students, and fostering relations. PPA members routinely volunteer for events that spread the word about the co-op program to students, administrators, and employers. In addition, PPA manages a mentoring program between current Co-Op student and those looking to join the program. Recently, PPA, with the support of the OPP, has created and run an annual Networking Night between employers and students that occur in February during the annual Professional Practice Days. It is a great opportunity for students and employers to engage in a more casual environment than a career fair or interview. Employers can sign-up to attend Networking Night when registering for Professional Practice Days. For more information about this event please contact the Office of Professional Practice. 1

3 Index Report Summary... 3 Survey Demographics... 4 Detailed Salary Information... 5 Housing Information... 6 Benefits... 8 Student Feedback... 9 Contact Information

4 Demographics: Report Summary! 92% of respondents are from engineering majors! 56% of respondents did 5-session co-ops and 44% did 3-session co-ops Salary:! Average monthly 3-session co-op salary- $3,330! Average monthly 5-session co-op salary-$3,650! 93% of co-ops felt their salary was adequate! 89% of co-ops received a pay increase for each work session General Benefits:! 86% of employers either provide housing or a monthly stipend o 32% of employers provide housing o 54% of employers provide a monthly housing stipend averaging $511! 15% of employers provide paid time off! 16% of employers reimburse the co-op fee! 30% of employers allow participation in 401k, profit sharing, or stock purchasing! 45% of employers provide a stipend for moving costs associated with each work session Interview Information:! Students average 4 interviews when looking for a co-op! Students on-average receive 2 co-op offers Post-program:! 88% of students would consider working full-time for their employer! 64% students received a full-time job offer with their Co-Op employer 3

5 Survey Demographics Survey Respondants' Majors Number of Terms Completed

6 Detailed Salary Information Hourly Wages for All Co-ops $ $ % $ $ % $30.00 or more 2% $14.00 or less 2% $ $ % $ $ % $ $ % $ $ % $ $ % $ $ % 5

7 3 Session Co-op Average Wage $22.50 $22.00 $22.08 $21.50 $21.21 $21.00 $20.50 $20.00 $19.50 $19.00 $19.09 $18.50 $18.00 $17.50 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 5 Session Co-op Average Wage $30.00 $25.00 $21.86 $23.21 $24.10 $25.45 $20.00 $19.21 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $0.00 Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Housing Information 6

8 ! 86% of employers either provide housing or a monthly stipend o 32% of employers provide housing o 54% of employers provide a monthly housing stipend averaging $511 Housing or Stipend Provided No, Housing or Stipend 14% No Housing, Yes Stipend 54% Yes, Housing 32% Housing Stipend Amounts $1 - $ $300 - $399 $400 - $499 $500 - $599 Frequency of Students [VALUE] $600 - $699 $700 - $799 $800 - $899 $900 - $999 $1000 or more 0 Stipend Amount 7

9 Benefits! 64% receive paid holidays! 15% of employers provide paid time off besides holidays! 16% of employers reimburse the co-op fee! 30% of employers allow participation in 401k, profit sharing, or stock purchasing! 45% of employers provide a stipend for moving costs associated with each work session! 29% of employers provide medical benefits such as health, vision, or dental insurance! 79% of employers pay overtime Percentage of Employers that Pay Overtime 80% 79% 78% 76% 76% 74% 72% 70% 68% 69% 68% 68% 66% 64% 62% Fall 2011 Fall 2013 Fall 2015 Spring 2017 Spring

10 Student praises: Student Feedback It has been such an invaluable experience that I would recommend to all students. Best part of my college experience. I truly believe that partaking in this program was one of the best things I have ever done. The skills and lessons I have learned will help me throughout the rest of my career and have truly given me an advantage against recently graduated engineers. The co-op program provides invaluable work experience that exposes me to real engineering experiences that the classroom simply can't offer. I get experience in wide array of skills and tasks, that I feel help prepare me to be a professional engineer. Student concerns: They don t always listen to our suggestions for improvement. Nobody seems to be invested in developing or even utilizing my skillset. My interests and goals never seem to be taken into consideration when placing me at a location. I m not able to find challenging work where I can apply myself. A large portion of my time is spent trying to find work instead of actually working. The co-op program seems not to be very organized. You have no idea what you'll be doing in a department until you get there. I wish there was a stipend for housing or living expenses due to where the company was located and how high the price of living was. 9

11 Experiences with the Employer Adequate Job Training 0.6 Percentage of Responses Fall 2011 Fall 2013 Fall 2015 Spring 2017 Spring 2018 Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Employer's Program is Flexible Number of Student Responses Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree 10

12 Employers Provide Adequate Performance Feedback Percentage of Responses Fall 2011 Fall 2013 Fall 2015 Spring 2017 Spring 2018 Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree Contact Information Office of Professional Practice: Potter Engineering Center, Rm Central Drive West Lafayette, IN Phone: (765) propractice@purdue.edu PPA would like to thank all Professional Practice employers for their continuing support of the program! 11