IM Trainnee Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Had a very rounded internship that has given me exposure to many different areas of the business

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

    • Very helpful and taught me alot of valuable busienss related skills

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

    • Well supported by my line manager and given great opportunities to gain exposure.

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

    • Differed during the quarter

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

    • Given alot of responsibility and given the lead on many projects

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

    • Learnt alot about managing project in an industrial evironment, which will be usful for final year

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great balance of work and play. Feels very relaxed

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

    • Initial first few days were slow and seemed to drag out...but after the first week it was pretty much seemless.

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

    • They paid for my final year in uni and offered me a post graduation job with options to go on further training courses to develop my skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are alot of opportunities available for post graduation jobs

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The HR interns lead the social life arranging mulitple parties and events

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

    • I lived at home so living was free...socialising was just a normal student night out

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

    • Very good with lots of diferent clubs

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

    • Lots of volunteering options

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Education/Teaching, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations

Wales

July 2012

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