Design Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The work I was given was challenging but great for development

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

    • The vast majority of colleagues were very kind and welcoming, offering support whenever they could

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

    • Weekly meetings & monthly performance reviews from management & supervisors

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

    • Very busy after the initial 3 weeks of settling into the business

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

    • I felt like an employee instead of an intern being given lots to do on a regular basis some highly important work

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

    • it has opened my eyes to approach problems and tasks and set me up for a career in engineering

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive generally

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

    • very well organised, we had lots of support when needed.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was trained in the basics, made aware of extra opportunities and never denied the opportunity to have extra training

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • highly appealing, I will be applying to come back

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • there was an active group who played sports and did social activities

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

    • Personally, fairly low cost

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

    • Very good

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

    • There were lots of volunteering opportunities

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2016

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