Manufacturing Engineering Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Great company to work in. Was not challenging enough

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Highly valued, but 10 weeks does not allow enough time to get to know colleagues too well.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Very helpful guidance, yet not breathing over my neck

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very slow start. Okay amount of work, but would like to have been busier

    2/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Owned two of my own projects, only needed to be accountable to my line manager but I made the decisions.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Skills developed did not particularly help my degree studies. However it will help in the long run with contact/communication with customers.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Great environment. Very friendly

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Well organised by slightly confusing sometimes with exactly WHAT needed to be done WHEN

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Basic training in yellow belt and very basic training in holistic turbine design

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I got a job.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, amongst the interns/graduates.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • 3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Bristol is a great city

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Bristol is a great city

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

September 2013


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