Engineering Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed learning about the aeroderivative technology that the firm employs in its energy business.

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

    • I felt respected by the rest of the team and was asked to lead several projects individually.

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

    • My supervisors provided a very supportive environment. They were very approachable and pointed me in the right direction whenever I asked for it.

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

    • The workload varied. Sometimes I would be waiting on responses from customers before I could complete certain tasks.

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

    • I was responsible for documenting findings for several important investigations into product safety and qualtiy. I developed VBA tool to track potential repair schemes which is now being used by the department on a full time basis.

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

    • My problem solving skills were applied to real world situations which was exciting. Furthermore, my knowledge of fluids and gas turbine architecture will aid me further in my degree studies. I also learnt a great deal about the oil and gas industry and is an area which I find particularly interesting.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My colleagues were very approachable and fun to be around.

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

    • I was given specific tasks to carry out within the 10 weeks.

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

    • There were several online courses available. I visited an overhaul base in Aberdeen which was paid for by the firm.

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

    • 3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have received a job offer from Rolls-Royce for the graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The Warwick office had only a few interns and we mainly stuck together. Leamington has a nice social scene.

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

    • Compared to studying in London, it was fine.

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

    • Leamington has several bars and clubs which are great for meeting up with the other interns and graduates.

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

    • Very few

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2013

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