Engineering summer intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable work placement aimed at the correct level for my ability.

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

    • Worked as a valued member of the team doing useful work.

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

    • Supervisors were very helpful and always willing to answer questions when I was unsure.

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

    • I always had plenty to do but I was able to feedback progress to managers so I was never bored or too rushed.

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

    • I was given responsibility for two projects during my placement but plenty of guidance was always available from my supervisors upon request.

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

    • I developed a lot of lab skills which were very useful when I returned to university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Office environment was very friendly and relaxed. Ate lunch as a team during which we talked about things other than work.

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

    • Placement was very well organised and included many events organised for interns as a whole group such as tours of the manufacturing facilities.

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

    • I received a lot of lab training developing skills which should prove useful in my future career.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Had opportunity to take up job on the graduate training scheme but have decided to do a PhD instead. Have been made aware of Rolls-Royce funding opportunities for PhDs.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All summer interns were offered accommodation in Derby University halls of residence. This led to a good social scene and it felt like being at uni.

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

    • Cost of living in Derby was cheap compared to uni in Cambridge.

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

    • Nightlife was good for me though some people used to uni in big cities may have wished for more.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Rolls-Royce intern football competition. Basketball competition. Gym.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2011

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