Commercial Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Work load was a little sparse, had to continually ask for more work but that was the only down fall.

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

    • Help and support structures were excellent, i was given a vast amount of responsibility from the start.

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

    • All colleagues happy to assist

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

    • A few days were i did not feel pushed enough with work load

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

    • 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 really saw how my degree was preparing me for this kind of role and have taken all my knowledge back to finish university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Although open plan boringness the other employees were all very chatty and relaxed.

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

    • The scheme had guidance, it just could have been followed alot closer.

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

    • I went on numerous training days and was encouraged to try anything I liked.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I am seriously hoping for a job after university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most interns lived in the university halls of residence in Derby, which were rubbish, but making friends was very easy.

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

    • About the same as most cities.

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

    • It leaves alot to be desired, although there are some nice bars.

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

    • There's a sports club but no events were organised apart from that.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2008

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