Finance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Social environment, with a lot of activities.

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

    • You do feel sometimes you are the intern. However, if you look for opportunities, you get the same chances as a full time employee.

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

    • Great level of support and teaching.

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

    • Due to my role, the workload was fluctuating.

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

    • A lot of project responsibility, as well as owning ad-hoc tasks.

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

    • Great learning experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As mentioned, we had a lot of social events. However, the economic environment affected the staff.

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

    • Great planning, with a lot of custom trainings for interns.

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

    • We had 3 compulsory trainings for the interns + additional depending on the role.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

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

    • They offer a great graduate scheme. However, it is very competitive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of intern meetings and out of office activities.

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

    • Watford - cheap and near to London.

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

    • As said....Watford.

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

    • Quite a lot of sport and cultural opportunities, as it is close to London.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Retail Banking, Banking, Business Management, Financial Management

London

October 2013

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