Operations Internship Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • very enjoyable

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

    • given real responsibilities

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

    • everyone is very helpful

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

    • usually not enough time in day to complete tasks, very busy

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

    • a lot a of real responsibility

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

    • putting learning into practice in particular manufacturing processes

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • very friendly

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

    • around 50 interns every year on site, very well prepared as new interns replace the old.

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

    • 6 week shadowing previous intern, health and safety induction,

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Healthcare from home

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

    • very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, facebook group set up by HR department

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

    • Cardiff is very reasonably priced

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

    • Cardiff nightlife is excellent

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

    • yews, usually organised through the facebook group.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Logistics and Operations

Wales

November 2014

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