Supply Chain Planning & Control Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed my internship and it will be hard for a second internship to measure up to this one.

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

    • I interacted more with the people in my office, but it was a good working environment, with funny colleagues.

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

    • My manager spent time with me whenever I needed her to.

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

    • I was not bored, I had interesting tasks across various departments and I can say that I learned a lot by doing them.

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

    • My manager trusted me to have meetings with people that I did not know and then feedback to her, which was challenging, but it helped me develop.

    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 gained a lot of technical skills( I could go on another project and develop a risk management plan) and interpersonal skills(it was challenging to work with some people).

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a good working atmosphere.

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

    • I think that personal development is emphasized across the firm and tasks are accordingly.

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

    • Whenever I wanted to do a course, my manager allowed me to.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I want to come back on a second summer internship.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns stayed together in the Halls of Derby University, which made it never boring. I met great people that I will keep in touch with.

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

    • Derby is a cheaper city than London, but we did go out quite a lot.

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

    • Everybody knows that Friday night is tradition.

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

    • International Society, Leisure Association

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Logistics and Operations

South East

August 2010

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