Engineeing Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Work was very relevant to my degree, technical but not overwhelming.

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

    • Very quiet office, but if you had questions they were always on hand to answer questions.

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

    • Manager and supervisor were always around to help and would happily take some time out to explain things and give feedback.

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

    • Comes and goes, some days very busy when coming up to deadlines, working longer hours, other days not so productive, as expected.

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

    • The project I worked on wasnt needed immediately for any bigger projects however will become useful on certain occasions and felt worthwhile.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Definitely learnt a lot, not just techinically but also general industry experience and how such a lrage company operates. Nice change from university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly quiet office, but the people were very friendly and happy to have a general chat.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Overall excellent, however, some of the events were in Derby even though I was placed in Bristol.

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

    • Lots of courses available through HR, although not really applicable for summer interns.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Pretty much garaunteed a job as long as you have impressed on your placement and not messed up completely.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • More social events in Derby, but still a lot in Bristol. Many trips to pubs and clubs as well as football and badminton. Special events such as sky diving and go karting.

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

    • Relatively cheap but depends on what you are used to and where you decide on living.

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

    • Great night life in Bristol, plenty of pubs and clubs!

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

    • Plenty of activities, and if none take your fancy you are encouraged to organise it yourself.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2012

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