Engineering Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I found it difficult to adapt at first, but I enjoyed the independent working and variance in tasks.

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

    • Generally, we got along very well and I enjoyed their company every day. However, there is always one or two bad eggs!

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

    • I sometimes felt like I was being an annoyance but my supervisor was always welcoming and friendly.

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

    • There were times were I was extremely busy and being pulled in lots of different directions, and this was balanced with times when there was nothing to do but extra jobs and online courses. I think it would've been better if the two were less extreme.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the opportunity to present work to senior roles and I definitely felt the pressure at times.

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

    • Although I learnt a lot about my course topic, I also learnt a lot about people and how to approach different situations.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally, the atmosphere was professional and everyone kept to themselves, but there was the odd time where everyone joined together and had some fun!

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

    • Sometimes I felt like I didn't have a clue who to talk to or what to do and I think I could've been better informed.

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

    • I was able to go to a course that I was interested in, but I never felt like I was encouraged to do one. I think my main development came from my tasks.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The graduate scheme is a great opportunity to further develop with the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is more focus on the graduate social side than interns.

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

    • There was a university nearby and therefore there were cheap and expensive places, it just depended how much you wanted to spend.

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

    • I would prefer to be in a city but the nightlife wasn't terrible.

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

    • There were a lot of opportunities to take part in company social clubs and activities, but they were based around the main office site.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

East Midlands

June 2014

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