Logistic Lean Placement Review

by GE Aerospace

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.7/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    5.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Implementing Lean tools and processes within the entire business to eliminate waste and continuously identify ideas for improvement. Everyday is different and immersive - working cross-functionally within manufacturing and transactional environments to help support in any way that I can.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Skills learnt have been within Lean; and stemming from this is greater communication, planning, and time management. Problem solving is also a key skill developed. I have gained further skills in engineering as a result of working in this kind of enviromnent also.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • I was made to feel as part of the team from the 1st day - and not just a placement student. I was handed as much responsibility as I could handle / cope, and my managers and team mates supported me constantly.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 5/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had regular 1-1's with my managers to discuss progress and anything else that could make my role easier. Equally, if I wanted to try new things or push myself, I had a regular forum in which to discuss this.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Immersive culture and great atmosphere and integration of people throughout the entire business.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 5/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I enjoyed it excessively - working in an industry that appeals so much to me and with such important product has been continuously eye opening and enjoyable.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at GE Aerospace
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to GE Aerospace
  • Research the role and business area you are applying for. Networking is important within GE - and who you know can have a huge positive impact. Be willing to work hard and be rewarded also!


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

South West

June 2024


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