Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

2.1/5
  • The Role
    1.8
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement due to the relaxed working conditions

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt somewhat valued by my colleagues

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was quite a bit of support by my manager as he was sitting next to me in the office it was easy for me to ask him anything that I needed clarifying.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • On a daily basis I wasnt that busy as I was given little work to do week on week.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility and, for most of the time, left to my own devices.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • the role was completely unrelated to my degree

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive atmosphere, open plan office, quite casual

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised

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

    • Little to none

    1/5
  • 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?

    • Not very appealing, I do not think the financial industry is the type of work I would like to do

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • the social scene was adequate

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living was ridiculously high, as was the cost of going out

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • very good

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

    • there were some volunteering opportunities to get involved in

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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