Finance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    1.7
  • The Culture
    1.8

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable at the beginning - learning new things Last few months become a bore as you will be doing the same tasks - no business sense in gaining added work so close to end of contract.

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

    • No 'intern' treatment - treated like a full time staff member.

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

    • Had a very senior line manager for 6 months, no fault of their own but did not have time so I chose not to bother them with any queries/issues I had. Placed in a different team after 6 months with a new manager, left to carry on with usual work.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy as there was a transition phase - Often covered for other members and took on a lot of work quickly. Very busy towards month and quarter ends.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots of responsibility given - dealing with senior staff quite quickly. Not treated like intern so expected to be able to cope.

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

    • Huge learning curve, learnt a lot about the working culture and expectations within such a big company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very quiet office

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Frequent communication from HR before starting, interviewing and assessment process needs to be hugely improved - decisions given 3 weeks later than they said, no feedback given for unsuccessful candidates even though this was promised.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Within finance, no budget for training at all. Other functions have interns who fly all over to attend shows/product meetings or are always on training sessions to help with future employability.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not as straightforward as other companies - no general Grad scheme as such. Leadership programs are very competitive - those on LP's usually have many years experience.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Arranged a few nights out - fizzled out through the year as everyone got busy

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London. Need I say more?

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Surrounding areas are not too bad.

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

    • Nothing for finance. Other functions have volunteering days.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking

London

May 2014

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