Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed working in a business environment

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

    • Very flat structure, and never made to feel like a typical intern, always as a colleague

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

    • Open plan offices mean that it is easy to interact with everyone on the team and everyone is assigned a supervisor

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

    • Really busy.

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

    • You are given as much responsibility as your team feels you can handle

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

    • Invaluable

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Can lack energy sometimes, but always friendly

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

    • Pre-start was very disorganised, and lots of paperwork to fill out, ages to wait in between interview and offer, and then offer and start date but upon starting, it was more organised, but generally, you sort yourself out

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

    • We received some training initially on an HR induction day, but little afterwards. You are expected to learn on the job or make time outside of work to develop your skills with the online learning tools (never had the time, but there is a great selection of training online).

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • Already have a job lined up elsewhere so not a priority

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not really- interns start at different times, so if you sit on a team with only one or two interns, less likely you will socialise. People do drinks occasionally.

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

    • Hammersmith is reasonable for a location in London which is not too far out. Canteen is good.

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

    • Not somewhere I stayed out for long

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

    • Gym has good selection of classes, and there were opportunities to volunteer.

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

November 2014

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