Manufacturing Engineer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

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

    The Role

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

    • Tough work, but an enjoyable insight into working life as an engineer.

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

    • In general I was valued, but sometimes it was difficult to gain attendance in arranged meetings/sessions from more senior members of the company.

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

    • Lots of support given.

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

    • First few weeks and the last were a bit quiet, but once in the flow of work, there was enough to get on with.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • No responsibility was given on parts or things like that, but I had some on my projects, developing a system for them to use.

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

    • Less technical than skills I'll use at university, but qualities such as teamwork and time management will be transferable.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere in the office. People were enjoying their time there, and having a good laugh along with there work. A relaxed feel.

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

    • Well organized. Clear objectives set for the intern at the start. Interim and final reviews left the intern knowing exactly how well they'd performed.

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

    • Training was mostly just to do with learning the company methods. Senior member of the office dedicated a lot of time to aiding me with this.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would probably accept a place on the graduate scheme if I was to be offered one, although I would want to specialize in a different area than that of my placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we had an organized social night including a meal, a trips to the pubs and to the clubs after this. Enjoyable night.

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

    • Reasonable cheap. I paid £75 a week to lodge, and socializing wasn't too expensive.

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

    • It was OK. Atmosphere in some places was a little odd.

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

    • There were a couple.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Manufacturing

North West

September 2014

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