Strategic PowerPlant Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • It provides a great opportunity to develop engineering and interpersonal skills but the work load can be difficult at times.

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

    • We have team building activities where the entire office would go out together for meals and nights out.

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

    • every intern had their own mentor assigned to them to ensure that they got the most out of the placement.

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

    • Varied from day to day depending on what was going on but there was always something to be doing.

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

    • At the start i did not do much but later as i learned more my technical judgement became valued.

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

    • Some of the technical information was GE specific but other parts will be very beneficial including the interpersonal and presentation skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Varied day to day

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

    • it was awkward getting started due to the security issues but otherwise everything was fine.

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

    • Provided many opportunities for independent learning in a wide variety of subject matter as well as their own compulsory training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Only 5% of interns get ofered a bursary and graduate offer during placement. Many more can reapply after graduating.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • 60 interns in company, so lots of social events.

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

    • cardiff is relatively cheap

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

    • Cardiff has many clubs although it is not really my thing.

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

    • Student city, lots to do.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

November 2013

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