Defence Aerospace LiftSystem Development Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Highly enjoyable internship with a great team around me.

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

    • I was easily accepted by the development team and we worked together as a strong unit.

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

    • Sufficient guidance was received when required. I was expected to use my own initiative where required due tot eh nature of the role.

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

    • I was only bored for a couple of hours at the beginning of the placement. When problems arose I was incredibly busy, putting in 11hour days to get issues reolved etc.

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

    • In a unique situation, I was given responsability above and beyond that expected of a summer intern. With two senior people on holiday, I was in charge of a very important component despatch.

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

    • I developed very useful teamworking/leadership/communication skills that you'd struggle to pick up in university, as I had a greater interaction with different levels of staff, from programme executives to apprentices.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • High pressure environment, but with a great team around me we still managed to have a good atmosphere and things never got too stressed.

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

    • Rolls-Royce HR are very experienced with the itnern procedure. A couple of initial teething issues regarding getting the required clearance etc, but overall it was well organised.

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

    • I received sufficient training for the role, but it's too direct to really be applied to other aspects of my career. The company tracked my development throughout the placement, culminating in an end of internship review, highlighting future development needs.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • The 2 graduate schemes look to be very good, and with a good end of placement review, my prospects look good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Brilliant bunch of interns, with social events every week.

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

    • Living in Clifton in Bristol is not the cheapest place in the. The cost of living / socialising is relatively expensive, especially when compared to toher cities.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Can't fault Bristol's nightlife.

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

    • Not Rolls-royce activities, but living in bristol and knowing a lot of people meant that there was always stuff going on.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

South West

August 2011

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