12 month intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a really useful experience, I learnt loads about real engineering that I wouldn't have learnt at university.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • It depended a bit on which team I was in, but on the whole the teams were really supportive and helpful.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Rolls-Royce encourage you to find your own way, but the management are always good at providing guidance when it's needed.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There often wasn't enough work to do. Sometimes it goes too far the other way though, but it's good that the hours are quite flexible.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given quite a major engine performance task to solve, which was certainly a really useful experience.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The placement gave me some really good perspective for the degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere sometimes wasn't as personal as I'd have expected, but I think that might be normal for a large organisation.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • HR were sometimes a bit useless at processing the application. They take on loads of interns/grads every year so there's always a few mistakes.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were lots of training courses available, if you wanted them.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme is apparently really good. There's also a welcome bonus, and a final year bursary available. The graduate scheme gives you the opportunity to sample loads of different areas of the company before choosing your final role.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • It was great that there were other interns working there too; the social side of things was excellent. There's also a society who provide subsidised social events.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Filton is a really cheap part of Bristol, although the city centre is more expensive. Rent was around £320 for a shared house in Filton.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife in Bristol is brilliant, although if you live in the Filton area, then it's a taxi/bus ride to get into town.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The Apprentice Association organised loads of charity, sporting and social events; all of which are subsidised by R-R. There's plenty of other societies to get involved with too.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

South West

August 2011

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