Summer Intern - Manufacturing Engineering Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable but will be nice to have a rest!

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

    • Most colleagues gave time to my thoughts and opinions, despite me having limited expertise and experienee.

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

    • Had a meeting every day if possible to discuss progress on projects. Wasn't spoonfed but wasn't left in the dark.

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

    • Often found myself trying to make my own work, but this is the nature of the summer as many people are away on holiday so work is slow

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

    • Was given plenty of responsibility but on things that weren't critical

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

    • Developed some very good skills and learnt a lot about day to day working life, and how large business are organised and run.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good working atmosphere, some lively characters and nice and relaxed but everyone knows how much work has to be done

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

    • Issues with IT for the first week but overall things ran quite smoothly

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

    • We had 2 induction days, plus a 2 hour engine familiarisation course. There were also some compulsory online training courses about export control.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Have been recommended to come back for the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most interns lived together in University accommodation so there was plenty of socialising.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite expensive in Derby compared to where I study in Durham, and the halls were not cheap for what they are.

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

    • Average.

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

    • Only here for 10 weeks and spent a few weekends visiting friends/family so apart from cricket after work I didn't get involved in much else.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

August 2013

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