Lean Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Work was good, but not too challenging.

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

    • We'd socialise together frequently.

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

    • He was new to his management job and so I gave him development feedback too to help him with his new role.

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

    • Work was often in chunks set by deadlines or you'd get 3 phonecalls in the same day for example so sometimes you'd have not much to do, and other times you'd have to work overtime.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I ran 2 projects which I was entirely the lead for.

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

    • Certified for Lean six sigma green belt. Although not related to technical degrees, it is very useful in general

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very nice work environment, as the people were fun to work with.

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

    • Needed guidance from the beginning, however we were the first group of interns and so were "guinea pigs" to some extent for the company to develop what they need to in terms of intern recruitment.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I took some company training for lean six sigma green belt certification, but everything else was done on my own time.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Healthcare from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would definitely like to work for them in the future, as they are great for developing leadership.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • frequent nights out and social gatherings, not only amongst the interns but also the permanent staff

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

    • Not too bad, though city centre can be a bit pricey.

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

    • Didn't go out much in the immediate area, but the local city nightlife is good.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • GE has many activities such as volunteering and also "health ahead" health and fitness related activities such as cycle rides, triathlon etc.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

August 2012

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