Trent 1000 Compressors - Integrated Project Team (IPT) Leader Review

The placement was challenging but rewarding. An enjoyable experience overall.

My placement work and responsibility was on par with the colleagues in my team, hence I was given respect and had good working relationships with my team.

Support and guidance was not readily provided at all times, however was available at regular time slots and if needed urgently. This promoted working independently and using initiative which is how i would prefer to work.

Busy enough to provide a challenging experience but not too busy to give unfair levels of stress to a summer intern.

I was left to carry out my role and make decisions on behalf of a project team at that working level. Where higher level guidance was required, this was provided in the same way it would be to a normal employee.

I lacked certain skills associated with project management prior to this placement. Having finished, I can see a notable difference due to the day to day work I completed and the challenges faced over the placement.

The general attitude was relevant for the work carried out and urgency of given tasks. It was possible to carry out work in the office without being distracted. There was also a friendly atmosphere in the office which gave the opportunity to develop working and personal relationships with colleagues.

Many resources required for the placement were provided upon starting. Supporting resources like software were available within a week of starting. The induction and training opportunities were organised to give the correct level of guidance early in the placement and then to further review as work continued. An individual line manager was provided who devoted time and effort to ensuring the placement provided challenge but was also enjoyable.

Relative to the time spent on the placement (10 weeks) I was given a good amount (1 week) of devoted training which went beyond developing me just for my role but extended to developing international relations with suppliers. The day to day work was supported by the correct level of investment in training (online material and courses).

I am very interesting in returning to Rolls-Royce in the future. The graduate program provides a large number of development opportunities and is tailored to the individual's needs.

There was a number of fellow placement students and many social events during the time spent on the placement. The company also provided social opportunities to bring together different types of people (interns, graduates, apprentices etc).

Rent and social activities in Derby were lower than what many people paid at university and very reasonable given we were being paid on top of the student loans which would normally fund these.

There were a reasonable amount of pubs and clubs in Derby but also a number of cities around (nottingham, birmingham etc) where transport for a night out was cheap and ran until 3am in some cases. What you made of it.

Weekly newsletters were distributed by the Rolls-Royce training team with events outside work (gokarting, socials etc). Efforts were made by the company to provide subsidised opportunities on top of what a number of students would get up to anyway.