IT Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I've enjoyed my placement at GE, primarily due to the amount of experience and exposure that Ive gained.

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

    • Valued by team. Commended many times. I gave and received advice on many occasions.

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

    • Management is great. My manager who is the Head of an area within IT, often found time for dealing with queries, advice about work/projects and would often consult on issues on projects.

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

    • Quite busy, as I've been working on multiple projects in a short time.

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

    • I was given responsibility and ownership on a few areas and projects, which helped me to dive deep into business processes and the 'correct' way of executing tasks.

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

    • It will help alot.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very, very relaxed. Quality is prioritized.

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

    • From day one, It was very organised and well planned.

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

    • I mostly had on the job training, due to learning most of the time when I started. During my first few weeks, I got to shadow a few team members (including manager) to get an insight of what they each did.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would like to come back to the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social time was adequate.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is affordable for socialising.

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

    • Hardly went out at night

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2013

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