Manufacturing Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • On the whole, very enjoyable.

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

    • All colleagues were very helpful and friendly, however only being an intern meant approval was needed for a lot of things, as to be expected.

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

    • When avaialable my supervisor was very helpful although he was very busy and sometimes hard to get time to speak with.

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

    • Workload varied a lot, some days I would be busy all day and others I would struggle to find things to do.

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

    • Left to get on with my own work, support was avaialble when required.

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

    • Didn't recieve much training in my area but the insight into how such a business works is invaluable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed yet proffesional.

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

    • Some intial settle in issues with finding a desk and IT access but fine thereafter.

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

    • Training and networking events fully paid for.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would happily work for the company and a lot of the recruits are found through internships.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Networking events for interns.

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

    • Glasgow has a lot to offer for all lifestyles. I really liked the city and thought everything was reasonably priced.

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

    • Glasgow has an abundance of good restraunts, bars and clubs.

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

    • Drinks with works, sports and gym. Most activities had to be arranged by interns but this is what I would expect.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

August 2012

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