Chemical / Manufacturing Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • People are great and there are many challenges that keep the job interesting and enjoyable

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

    • My colleagues gave me a large share of work and I felt very valued for it.

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

    • I was given all the right documentation to help me get my head around processes

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

    • Very busy with many meetings and deadlines to meet

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

    • I was given charge of many aspects of projects during my time

    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 can see the theory side from my degree become useful in everyday routine at GE

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive feel good atmosphere. There was no office wars or clashes. Everyone was willing to work and help the business

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

    • Very well organised. There was many programs available to interns

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

    • They spent quite a lot of time and money in training me up to standard and making sure I was safe on site.

    5/5
  • 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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Difficult to determine as business sector sales show decline so may not be appealing in the future.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, we keep in contact regularly and engage in activities such as go-karting and football regularly.

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

    • Very low. Belfast is one of the cheapest places to live in the UK

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

    • Local student area is very good.

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

    • Volentearing and other activities are available to the work force to get involved in.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Northern Ireland

November 2014

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