Engineering Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic year and got a tremendous amount out of my placement year and would recommend it to anyone! Like all jobs however it has it's up and down points.

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

    • I did two placements, one where I felt extremely valued as I was completing work relevant to the team and one where I was mostly doing background work which didn't really contribute to the team significantly, hence I felt less valued.

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

    • As quite an independent person I only approached my manager for guidance when needed. Support was always available though if I needed it.

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

    • Good balance of busy and quiet periods that vary from day to day.

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

    • Work varied between placements but overall I was given a good amount of responsibility. I asked for and was given more responsibility on a couple of occasions.

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

    • I gained so many skills in my year overall by completing the work assigned to me on the engineering internship as well as the trainees community project. The skills will mostly be suited to the working environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People generally got on with there work however teams within the company varied.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Was well organised - only issues were IT related.

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

    • My personal development was helped hugely by completing the internship. In terms of additional training and structured development however the internship lacks in comparison to the apprenticeships and graduate schemes. Further personal training and development is restrained by training budgets which year long interns are part of.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to have a career with Rolls-Royce and to build on the fantastic experience I've had! Waiting to hear if they'll have me back!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene amongst the summer and year long interns. Everyone was extremely friendly and got along very well!

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

    • Lived in a nice area central of Bristol made it easy to socialise however came at its cost.

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

    • Bristol is an awesome night out however a Rolls-Royce is based at the very edge of the city.

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

    • Apprentice Association for all interns, apprentices and graduates provided a lot of opportunities to get involved in and mix with others.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

South West

June 2014

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