2 weeks a chapter?

Cheers for the feedback - it has certainly given me some ammunition to negotiate with the organisation that sponsoring my research. One of the comments made by my organisation in favour of a grad scheme is the ability to gain a wider understanding of the business by doing different placements. I think the comment they made was that "if you want a senior leadership role, you'll have to do this". Although I can understand the benefits of gaining experience from across the business, it sounds pretty barmy about getting into a leadership role - after all, they hire new managers from external organisations without making them rotate between positions!

Another thought I've had recently was working abroad for a few years. Does anyone have any idea of other country's perception of EngD's?

I'm in a similar position - I'm 6 months from the end of my Systems Engineering EngD and thinking about future options. The company that's sponsoring my research has offered me a place on their grad scheme, although I'm not too keen - I'd have a take a 5-6k pay cut for a start!

I've seen some data that suggests EngD's earn £100-300k beyond a PhD's salary over the course of their careers. Additionally, I've seen other data that suggests that 50-55% of EngD graduates earn between £20-30k pa. I've also come across the EPSRC's EngD stakeholder survey from 2006 that suggests that EngD's earn no more than PhD's! So I'm pretty confused. I'd be interested to know where you got your data from Delta() - I've not come across anything so specific before.

Since an EngD is essentially 4-years in industry with the same company whilst doing some research and I started mine straight from finishing my undergrad degree, I've being thinking of the EngD essentially as a type of grad scheme (without the oppportunity to move around different departments). As such, I certainly don't fancy a grad scheme!

On an aside, Delta(), what type of organisation do you work for if it's willing to offer a position that seems tailored to an EngD grad?