Manufacturing Engineering Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The group I worked in were largely interested and supportive.

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

    • They were interested in me and helpful.

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

    • He was engaged and helped me consistently.

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

    • Always plenty to do!

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

    • I was only there for about 11 weeks so it was hard to get meaningful responsibility in that short a time.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Good exposure to the whole company and the way it operated.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, but at the end of the day it was an office not a pub!

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

    • I only got told where I would be based in the UK about 5 weeks before the start date which gave little time to sort accommodation.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • In such a short time it was difficult to receive significant investment.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great, well structured graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loads going on, with other interns as well as with grads and apprentices.

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

    • Bristol is pretty expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Bristol has loads going on!

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

    • Through the apprentice association there were trips and socials.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Manufacturing

South West

September 2013

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