Project Manager's assistant Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed every aspect of it.

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

    • The team was very friendly and I was offered a lot of support. They treated me as one of their own full-time workers.

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

    • Great support from manager!

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

    • I was given challenging tasks to undertake and always had something to do.

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

    • I was made an owner of a couple of tasks responsible for their deliverables at the end of the placement.

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

    • I developed a lot of project management skills over the placement, which I plan to use in my final year of college.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The usual work environment, but the team were all very social and friendly.

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

    • Organised very well, had a lot of support from the recruiters throughout the placement.

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

    • I received a one days course on gas turbine technology.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got a good insight of what career path I could take and RR offer very good programmes for graduates.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we continuously stayed in touch and organised social nights out.

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

    • The average.

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

    • Derby is not a very popular place for great nightlife

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I volunteered at a RR Family Day which I really enjoyed.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

East Midlands

August 2012

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