Manufacturing Engineering Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Friendly team, involving tasks and good pay.

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

    • The team valued my inputs and got me involved whenever I could help.

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

    • Less than direct guidance than expected. But this gave me freedom to tailor my work to my strengths.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • A few boring periods, especially at the beginning of the internship (slow IT setup), but generally good.

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

    • A few important tasks involving key deliverables for the team.

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

    • Built good process analysis and problem solving skills (useful in future roles) also improved presentation skills and interpersonal skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A few quiet periods due to summer holidays but friendly and interesting discussions most of the time.

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

    • Poor IT setup and user account issues. But generally ran smoothly.

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

    • Heavily! A strong emphasis is put on training and development.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Already been offered a very appealing job. (within 3 weeks of competition)

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of fun young interns and good social activities.

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

    • Very good value compared to further south.

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

    • Good fun, especially with the right people.

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

    • Good sporting and social activities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2013

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