Product Management Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my placement! Great Place to work.

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

    • Being an American company, most people neglected interns. But, you have to prove what you're capable of in order to be valued.

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

    • On my particular role, it's expected that you on your own with minimal support.

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

    • Quite a busy placement, 10 months will go by before you know it.

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

    • Lots of responsibility up for grabs once you gain trust from people you are working with.

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

    • I learnt alot of Product Management, Business Management, Sourcing, Marketing, Supply Chain etc More importantly influencing people I have no directly authority over.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Depends on which team you're in. I was in a rather loud friendly office, some of the other offices are quite.

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

    • Pretty well organised company

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

    • GE invests alot in training courses and courses are available to everyone. But, you have to take the initiative to book courses and get it approved.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    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?

    • Pretty good, loads of grad schemes in various divisions. You have to re-apply as a graduate on completion of the internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had 10 interns here, we went out for meals, bowling, golf etc. It was reasonably sociable.

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

    • Hampshire/Surrey's quite an expensive place compared to the North.

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

    • Nightlife in Guildford/Reading - Both are 20 miles away!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Loads of stuff going on in terms of sports around the area.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Engineering, Manufacturing

South East

April 2014

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