Engineering Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Really varied work, with very friendly atmosphere. Reasonably challenging and well paid.

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

    • Very welcoming, everyone was great, as it is a smaller business (100 people) you all know one another, it was great.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Always there to answer a question, or show me how to do something

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

    • Given lots to do, but not to the extent where I was stressing out

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given a reasopnable amount, trust was placed in me to do things and operate equipment

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

    • Fantastica Learning experience, it will prove invaluable in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone works hard, but always has time for a short chat, which was good for happiness and productivity

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

    • Everything was organised well in advance, it was excellent

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

    • They gave me training in the things I requested, and taught me many engineering principles I had not come across yet

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

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

    • The graduate program looks fantastic, especially if I get the opporunity to travel

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was only 2 of us, but it was quite good company, the business made sure that there wasn't just one intern by themselves

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived in a private house, £80/week

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

    • Very boring isolated town, car is a neccessity

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There is a pool and a gym, 2 big supermarkets etc

    2/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

North West

August 2011

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