Engineering Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Was very enjoyable many people my age. Also very interesting and secured a job.

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

    • Was often asked to fulfil real, and important, tasks.

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

    • Not as much contact and guidance as I thought but it gave me the freedom to create my own solutions.

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

    • Sometimes I wasn't as busy as I had imagined.

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

    • Real interactions with customers and suppliers.

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

    • I slightly changed my degree title after my internship, but the experience is still very relevant. Most skills I developed I will use everyday in my next job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Enjoyable environment, but able to focus on the work. There could have been more interns in my particular office than there were.

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

    • Room for improvement due to short notice of placement. Overall though rock solid framework.

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

    • I was able to set up trips (expenses paid by RR) to any site I wanted. - Which was very beneficial to see the overall company. Personal reviews of my goals helped to keep focus on me.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am very excited about starting my graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • In my region it was quieter. However I did socialise (and live) with the only other intern. Recent graduates in full positions of a similar age were also available to go out with.

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

    • Very cheap rent although I think I may have got very lucky! Not rating 10/10 as I often drove home which cost me quite a lot.

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

    • Lived in the heart of Coventry and regularly visited Lemmington Spa.

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

    • Work bike rides and parties almost every fortnight. Also visited the snowdome in Tamworth.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

February 2010

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