Manufacturing Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Placement was enjoyable and I picked up a lot through doing a wide range of tasks. I got to work on some exciting projects that a limited number of people will be involved with.

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

    • Good atmosphere in the department and I felt welcomed in immediately. Was regularly told about the importance and value of the projects I was doing.

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

    • Manager was always nearby if I had a problem and was happy to help. Other colleagues were always happy to explain things as well.

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

    • Some days were very quiet with little to do. This was partly down to unexpected delays in the project.

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

    • Given access to restricted access areas for work. Most work was done independently.

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

    • The learning curve is quite steep at RR and you pick up a number of useful skills for the future. Teamwork and project management skills will help me on projects in the final year of my course.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of jokes and conversation happening. Everybody got on well. I worked with 2 other interns in my office who I got along well with.

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

    • There was work ready from the first day. Some of the training courses required for floor access could have been arranged for earlier in the placement.

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

    • RR put you on any training courses needed and treat you like a full-time employee.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • This was my second placement at the company so I'm fairly confident about being offered a graduate job. RR are expanding quickly, so there are many opportunities for graduate engineers.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Interns would regularly go out, and social events were organised by the apprentice association. Interns were dispersed all over the city so it was quite tough to organise many big social events.

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

    • Bristol is quite an expensive place to live, but I'm a student in the city so I lived in my student house. This saved me quite a bit of money.

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

    • Bristol is a great place to go out with many great clubs, bars and pubs around the city centre.

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

    • There are many activities set up through the apprentice and grad association, including sports clubs and teaching in schools. Always a lot to get involved in.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2013

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