Cost-Out Engineering Inten Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The placement was well structured and I had a great exposure to commercial aircraft engine systems. The learning opportunities are vast.

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

    • Good team spirit. Shop floor and engineering teams appreciated the work I did.

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

    • Mentors and internship curriculum are supportive and provide good guidance on how to complete the internship curriculum.

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

    • Daily role-based tasks took up a majority of my time. On the side, I got involved in several projects to try making a long-term impact.

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

    • One of the few engineers representing my department. Working close with other teams on site.

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

    • Very valuable soft skills and technical skills which will help me a great deal in my future jobs and degree.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and conducive to growth.

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

    • Well-defined curriculum. Allows interns to get the best out of their internship.

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

    • Personal development is focussed on at GE Wales. Mentors and co-workers strive to ensure that.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Appealing graduate programmes in place. Some allowing rotation between sites.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social group of interns in my year. Cardiff and South Wales is a great place to do adventurous activities.

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

    • Affordable living possible.

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

    • Cardiff nightlife is alright. Bristol might be a better location.

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

    • GE offers plenty of opportunities to get involved outside of work. Sports, Maths mentoring etc.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

July 2018

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