ABU Operations Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Filled with challenges and real life problems which have impact on real world situations.

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

    • Was treated as a professional Employee.

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

    • There was always someone to guide me.

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

    • Wasn't bored, had work daily. Sometimes was a lot busier but gave me a chance to be more involved.

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

    • Use to manage teams and their production. For short periods of time (during holidays) use to cover for line manager as well

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

    • Gained the kick start I needed and the basic skills to have a competitive edge.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Every one was joyfull and fun loving.

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

    • Everything was organized well, from the welcome to other training sessions.

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

    • Was given Lean Six Sigma training and other training according to the job roles we were supposed to fill.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The jobs are well payed and interns who perform well may be recruited depending on the vacancies.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a lot of night outs and other social events amongst all the interns.

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

    • Cardiff was actually cheaper than I thought.

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

    • Great atmosphere with polite people.

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

    • There were a lot of volunteer programs done by GE Aviation Wales that helped us take part and make a difference in the community.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

November 2013

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