Design Engineer - Nuclear Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Great job with a varied range of tasks

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

    • I was given a real project and something that genuinely needed doing. I also helped other colleagues with their projects as required

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

    • My supervisor was always willing to provide guidance and help whenever I needed it. He also checked when I was quiet to ensure everything was ok

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

    • It varied, some days were very busy others slower but on the whole it was a perfect balance. This balance was easily achieved with the flexi-time system they have

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

    • I was given a real project to address a real problem so lots!

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

    • Time management, organisation, corporate maturity....

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • An open plan office so very social but they were an overworked team at times so everyone worked hard

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

    • Initial funding problems which should have been sorted by the time I arrived but this just gave me an extra opportunity to see what real projects are like.

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

    • Outside of work there was networking events, social events and graduate presentations

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Was offered a job and a graduate scheme interview at the end of my internship

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All Derby interns lived in University of Derby halls together which were very sociable

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

    • Derby is a very cheap night out!

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

    • Bit quiet due to summer and therefore lack of local students but with 60 interns in halls together it was very sociable

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

    • Many opportunities provided by Rolls-Royce and also with other interns generally

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

September 2012

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