Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I loved it!

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

    • Everyone in RR is very friendly and accomodating.

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

    • Very well structured for guidance

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

    • You can be as busy as you choose to be - you have tasks that have to be done but I found that I completed mine quickly and asked for more to keep myself busy.

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

    • It is a proper working environment and although you are given a lot of guidance, you are responsible for your own work.

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

    • My degree is directly related to my placement so the skills are transferable!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally a laid back but hard working atmosphere. Obviously people are under extra pressure at certain times.

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

    • Very well organised and structured - upu have both a line m,anager and an HR person as a 'go to' if you need halp with anuthing. Also anyone in my office was willing to help!

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

    • They have a atructure where you set your own goals which you try and achieve by the end of the placement - you then review with your manager afterwards.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to get back into the company when I graduate.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Where I was placed there werent as many students so the social aspect wasn't as good as other sites but we did socialise outside of work and when we had training days we travelled together etc

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

    • Living was fairly cheap! it is easy to find rooms to let or even rent out a place for the 2 months if you ring estate agents.

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

    • not much in the town itself but I was close to Leeds and Manchester which both have good nightlife!

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

    • not really - again some of the other sites have more to offer.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

July 2012

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