Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable in general, although some aspects of the work were more interesting than others.

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

    • I felt very involved within all the teams I worked with and I felt like the work I did was valued by my colleagues and that I was contributing a lot to the team.

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

    • There's a lot of help available when you ask for it, but also there is a need for you to use your own initiative and common sense sometimes.

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

    • Some days were extremely busy and others the work load was a lot lighter, overall I think there was the right amount of work to do, but it wasn't evenly spread over the duration of the placement.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, running my own project by the end of the internship- this was one of the highlights of my placement!

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

    • A lot of skills were developed during my placement which would be very useful in the workplace. Most of the skills were more applicable to the workplace than to further education.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was professional yet friendly, with colleagues bringing in sweets/cakes on special occasions and everyone always willing to ask how you're doing with your work.

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

    • Overall the internship ran very smoothly!

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

    • Emphasis was placed on learning through the tasks I was given- an onsite training course was organised but unfortunately this was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a possibility of being offered an 18 month placement with Rolls-Royce after I graduate.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was okay, the location of the placement in Derby was a bit limiting.

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

    • The area was fairly inexpensive.

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

    • The nightlife was not fantastic- you would have to travel a bit further afield for a good night out.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was not aware of any opportunities to get involved with activities outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

East Midlands

September 2013

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