Engineering Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the high level of independent work as well as the team work.

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

    • My colleagues made it really easy to get settled in the team and treated me like a full team member and not "just" as an intern.

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

    • My supervisor/management was always available to give support and guidance when needed.

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

    • The workload was rather high but that was mainly because I took a personal interest in the project outcome.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility but never more than I wanted to take.

    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 did get a very thorough understanding of how different businesses in Rolls-Royce work and learned to appreciate the big picture more.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was always very pleasant.

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

    • The placement itself was set up well but I received very little guidance from HR when it came to setting up a bank account and getting a National Insurance Number.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was allowed to attend several training courses in addition to the online based ones.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

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

    • Rolls-Royce will play an essential role in my further university studies (working student placement, diploma thesis) and I am hoping that I attain a permanent position after graduating.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was some sort of regularly social gathering but the type did not appeal to me.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Not overly expensive.

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

    • Non existent if one would like to find something else than pubs.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The Company Sports Club provided opportunities to get to know other Rolls-Royce employees outside my department.

    3/5
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Details

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

East Midlands

September 2014

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