Mechanical Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Generally a very enjoyable year.

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

    • The business is very friendly and everyone welcomes questions and are happy to help.

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

    • Support was exemplary with supervisors and managers prepared to take time out to assist with problems I was having or to confirm that what I was doing was correct.

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

    • I found the work load would fluctuate with projects, so there would be periods of being very busy and periods with not too much to do.

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

    • I was allowed to lead (with supervision) certain CPO projects (customer product opportunities) and designed from a scratch a unit that is now in production

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

    • Definitely approach problems in a different way, choosing to focus on what I do know in order to identify that which I do not.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere, banter between employees.

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

    • Spent periods in different departments for maximum exposure. Started in Installed Base in order to gain maximum product knowledge early on.

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

    • Pro/Engineer Training was invaluable. Drawings have dramatically improved.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Definitely going to apply for teh GE Edison Program

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Socialising was encouraged between student interns and Edison Graduates.

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

    • Lived in Loughborough (Student Town) so living was relatively in expensive.

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

    • Loughborough is realtively cheap and there are lots of students.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Sports and Social club ran regular trips/events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

East Midlands

July 2012

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