Operations Management Summer Internship Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I've given the placement a 8/10 as overall I did enjoy the placement but there are a couple things that could have been improved. The structure and execution of the placement was excellent and because of this I felt like I was doing something of value to the company.

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

    • Was initially introduced to colleagues and throughout the placement they were supportive. I was given a project where I was primarily working alone so had less interaction with people than I was expecting.

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

    • Colleagues provided assistance where it was needed however didn't check up on me regularly and as such I was left to make my own decisions. They made time for my questions and provided good support.

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

    • At the start of the placement I had a few not so busy days but as the placement progressed I was given more and more to do.

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

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility and felt like I was doing something of value to the company.

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

    • I learnt valuable skills during the placement that could be easily transferred to studies and other future roles.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I was in an office where the average age was quite high so coming straight from university it was quite a difference. However, everyone was welcoming and the atmosphere was good.

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

    • The organisation of the placement was excellent and it was obvious they were looking to improve the systems for taking on placement students year on year. One criticism was that, as a non-engineer, much of the set-up seemed targeted for engineers.

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

    • There was training courses provided both on-line and in person. Some of these were compulsory and others were optional, allowing you to decide what you wanted to do.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was good and the apprentice association put on events which were well organised.

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

    • As a student in Bristol I already had a house so didn't need to worry about that. Public transport is on the expensive side and with the site being on the outskirts of Bristol I ended paying £4 a day to get to and from work.

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

    • Bristol as a city has good pubs and clubs and also has lots of great events year-round.

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

    • The apprentice association organised events and activities for the placement students and apprentices.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

August 2013

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