Manufacturing Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • The job was very varied and sociable which I enjoyed.

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and helpful.

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

    • My manager was very busy and then had to visit Rolls-Royce in America so I was left to support myself a lot of the time, especially towards the end.

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

    • Work depended on other people quite a bit so some days were very busy whilst other days were very quiet and boring.

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

    • I would have liked to have been given more work and challenged more.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and chatty atmosphere.

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

    • Well organised with an induction day at the start and a review meeting at the end.

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

    • I went on several training courses and more were available if I had wanted to.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very social as there were lots of other interns and we all lived together.

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

    • Derby is quite cheap.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of bars & clubs

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering, Manufacturing

West Midlands

September 2010

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