Manufacturing Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I found it quite fun, though at times I felt I not completely applicable to being a Mechanical Engineer. I also learnt alot about large companies which has the potential to be useful in future.

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

    • I felt quite valued, and got on well with everyone. The office culture was very relaxed and everyone was very supportive and friendly.

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

    • While being given a relative amount of autonomy I had regular meetings with my supervisor which were useful to structure my assignments. I also worked closely with my other supervisor.

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

    • At times I was very busy, but due to the reliance on other people for project implementation, at times I was without a set task which led t periods of inactivity.

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

    • I was given alot of responsibility in regard to the project I was assigned however the project was seperate from the majority of work leaving me with little responsibility over other areas.

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

    • The skills I learnt during the placement weren't directly applicable to a Mechanical Engineering degree, however I did learn alot about VBA programming and engineering with a multinational company.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere had a good balance between being relaxed and friendly while everyone was still intensely focused on their job.

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

    • There were various problems at the start of the placement for the first week or two as everyone had come back from christmas. Overall the rest of the placement ran smoothly with a few minor hiccups when various parts of the project were complete.

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

    • There was generalised training that I attended, however, some training occured with regard to the projects aims.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am quite interested in future employment and have registered my interest; though I have yet to recieve any reply.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there were no other students in the area that I was working I socialised with colleagues instead which was quite easy.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living and socialising was acceptable however rooms were limited leading to prolems with changing of the living situation.

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

    • Nightlife was limited with it being restricted to bars and pubs, unless one wanted to travel on the train which limited socialising due to train times.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Due to the length of time at the placement activities outwith work were limited.

    3/5
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Mechanical Engineering

Scotland

September 2014

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