Finance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Struggled with it due to the work not being that interesting, plus a combination of clashing personalities within my team.

    2/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Not much feedback given on completed work.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Very blunt support given, shown once how to do something and sort of expected to remember and know after that.

    2/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Far too busy, often had 10-11 + hour days.

    1/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Quite a lot, was critical within team to complete reporting every month.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Useful in the long run, not so useful at degree level, due to the majority being technical skills.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Only had social activity with team / department when organised by the social committee.

    2/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well except for IT issues at the start left people without a laptop for 2 weeks.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Compulsory intern training on 3 courses, but nothing extra except that.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    2/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Not what I want to do in the future I have decided so looks poor.

    2/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Not bad, people always willing to do things outside of work.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Quite expensive, although it was to be expected.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Pretty good, close enough to bars/clubs and made for cheap night out.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • In work too late to really notice usually!

    2/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012


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