IT Governance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The role involved a variety of tasks and responsibilities and i was always encouraged to get involved with initiatives by my line manager and colleagues. Everyday i was part of something interesting and worthwhile.

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

    • I was welcomed, supported and encouraged by all of my colleagues from day one. There was always someone around to talk to and people were more than happy to help. I definitely felt like a valued member of the team.

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

    • From day one i was given guidance and support from my line manager and my team. My line manager always made time to meet with me and find out how i was doing.

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

    • At times i was very busy, but that added to the fun of the role, i never had a chance to get bored and i was always involved in a variety of tasks.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility while on placement and was given opportunities that were challenging and exciting to be a part of.

    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 skills i learnt on placement help me everyday at university from time management and team work to prioritizing and facilitation.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and open. You could always walk around and go and talk to people and find out what they were up to and everyone talked and had a laugh while doing their work.

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

    • There was a programme set up for all of the interns and their line managers. The interns and the managers each had a monthly meeting with HR to give feedback on the programme and ask questions. All of the interns had a dedicated support network from day one from their team, line manager, buddy and HR representative.

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

    • The company invested a huge amount of time and money in me to ensure i developed key skills such as presentation skills and facilitation.

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

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

    • I am definitely drawn to working there again as i had such a good experience, but for now i am concentrating on my studies.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene amongst the placement students and the teams within the organisation. Always being invited to something.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising was average.

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

    • It was good, lots of shops, bars and clubs.

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

    • Lots of opportunity to get involved in activities outside of work, such as fundraising and volunteering.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

International

January 2008

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