Opex Analyst Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • My particular role was very enjoyable due to my role and team (though pot luck whether or not you get a 'fun' team)

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

    • As you progress you are relied upon more and more

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

    • We had regular one to ones where we discussed both my performance and the tasks ahead. Also, we had two formal and detailed appraisals of performance

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

    • This depends on what position you get, my role was busiest at month end and during planning sessions

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

    • Got responsibility straight away. When given project work you can really take control if you put the effort in

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • In terms of my degree, the accounting side of things will definitely help with my minor subjects. As for life skills, the training and soft skills learnt were extremely valuable

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My experience was great as I had a fantastic team, however I know some people were in a team who perhaps had less fun and did less social things together.

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

    • Very structured in terms of training and development due to the 3 compulsory training courses and 2 formal appraisals. Only thing is the IT side of things as it can take a few days to get going

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

    • Good training courses (3) and detailed reviews

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Their graduate job often employees from the internship pool

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Up to individuals to organise and get involved, but the opportunity is there because of so many being hired

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

    • More expensive than Uni lifestyle, you would have to make an effort to save some money

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

    • A few OK clubs in Watford but 20 mins from London

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Opportunities for football, external speaker events etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Data Science, Business Management, Economics, Financial Management

London

September 2012

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