Manufacturing Leadership Summer Intern Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed to work itself - particularly because I was given the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the company. I worked at one of their smaller sites and while there are many students at Derby, my site (Hucknall) is in an extremely quiet area.

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

    • There was a good working environmant and I generally felt well valued by the team.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • It is fair to say that they expected me to 'get on with the job'. I received fairly little guidance but it was there if I asked for it.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Workload can vary between departments but I would often be extremely busy. I prefer to work under a bit of pressure so this suited me well. Generally, there was a good mix of busy weeks and quiter ones.

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

    • I was treated, in many ways, like just another member of the team and was expected to perform as such. I was given a large responsibility and felt valued because of it.

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

    • My time management and project management skills have definitely improved. The placement also gives a good insight into working methods and general practices used in industry

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My office was quite relaxed and while people worked hard, we also had fun.

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

    • While the interview process was excellently organised, as I started late, there were a few issues at the start of my placement that took a while to resolve. Generally, most people found organisation to be quite good.

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

    • Being a summer placement, their level of investment was quite low. However, the company invests a lot into longer term employees.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The locations aren't ideal for me but generally, as a company, it would be quite good to work for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are many placement students from various backgrounds. The social scene in the company is generally good but working at a smaller site like I did can get quite dull.

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

    • Both housing and soocialising came at an average price.

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

    • Hucknall doesn't have much nightlife. Derby and Nottingham are, however, very close by.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were limited options but I was generally very busy.

    1/5
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East Midlands

October 2010

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