Helicopter Service Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • I was warmly welcomed into the team, given challenging tasks to complete and supported with whatever I decided to try.

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

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

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

    • I was as busy as anyone else in the team, if I ever felt I had too much work to cope with my manager was understanding and relocated lower priority tasks to be completed at a later date.

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a large office of 200+ so there wasn't a specific feel to the office, within each team there was sense of community.

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

    • Apart from the occasional HR hiccup there was no problems.

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

    • I was encouraged to take part in training courses, qualifications at the local college and to organised my own business trips, all subsidised by the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I did my placement pre-university through the Year In Industry scheme so have to reapply to secure a full time job.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The company runs an Apprentice Association paid for (£1.30 a month) by the members. The AA is run by the interns, apprentices and graduates and subsidised a variety of events.

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

    • Standard prices.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The site in on the edge of Bristol so nights out are in the city centre, just a few minutes away.

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

    • The AA organised loads of events.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering

South West

January 2014

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