IT Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Very much so, it was a great decision to do a placement, and a great choice to go to GE

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

    • Definitely felt like they liked having me around and that I was actually making an impact.

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

    • Really easy to talk to my manager or anyone senior to me really, they're all knowledgeable and happy to chat with you.

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

    • Some days less busy than others, but when they were busy, the day would just fly by.

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

    • Quite a lot, got given my own projects to work on and had an impact on other projects too.

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

    • Made it easier for me to organise myself during my final year, more hard working and more adaptable to change/problems.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Chatty

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

    • Bit slow at first but after a couple of days things picked up.

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

    • They set aside training courses for me to attend.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • Interns have the best chance at getting a graduate job BEFORE YOU'VE EVEN LEFT THE PLACEMENT.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone liked to socialise frequently - even your managers.

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

    • Slightly more expensive than average - but the GE salary is one of the highest offered by any companies on placements.

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

    • Decent - one or two great clubs but other than that bars and pubs was the way to go.

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

    • Plenty of volunteering or sport to get involved with, including coding classes etc

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

South West

November 2014

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