Fan Case Design Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • This was my second summer internship with Rolls-Royce and was design based whereas my first internship was manufacturing based. This gave a good insight into another area of Rolls-Royce. Living in Derby halls with many other interns meant there was always something to do in the evenings.

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

    • In the first few weeks of the internship I was given a desk which was far away from my team in the office and had very little work to do but after that I got a desk closer and was given some challenging and interesting projects.

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

    • While the help was there if I needed it, I was also left to complete the work by myself so I feel it was a good balance between support and allowing me to use my own initiative.

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

    • I had 4 projects throughout the placement so always had plenty of work to do.

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

    • Some of the tasks were research based and therefore I didn't feel gave me much responsibility but other tasks were needing completed by the team and therefore I was held responsible if they were not completed.

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

    • While there wasn't much work which will directly help me with my degree studies, the soft skills which I developed during the internship will always be beneficial.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was generally quiet and serious as most people seemed busy but if I needed help people were always willing to help.

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

    • Without having specific tasks or a desk near my team for the first few weeks it was quite unorganised but once I got my projects assigned to me it was much better.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • As it was only 10 weeks there was limited training available but I did get on a gas turbine training course which was very interesting and beneficial. I also got a trip to the Isle of Wight to see another factory was very interesting

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Rolls-Royce seem very keen to keep engineers who have completed an internship with them so there is a good chance of getting a graduate offer.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Most interns lived in Derby halls and therefore there was always something to do with the other interns

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

    • The Derby halls are quite expensive but other than that Derby is cheap.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Plenty of pubs in Derby with a few clubs but doesn't exactly have an amazing nightlife.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are plenty of Rolls-Royce clubs available but as I was only there for 10 weeks I didn't get involved in any of the clubs and societies.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2013

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