Associate Manufacturing Engineer Review
by GE (General Electric)
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
5.0
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The Company
5.0
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The Culture
5.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Thoroughly. The placement was well organised. Well though out, and the company really values it's interns.
Hugely valued by other colleagues.
Guidance when required but also left to my own devices when needed. I think this combination worked best, as it allowed me to develop my own abilities, whilst having the help / support structure there when needed.
Varied week by week. Sometimes busy, other times not, but in general always had something to be working on. It just depended on the urgency of it as to how busy I was.
Yes, once you can prove yourself with good quality work, the opportunity to be put in a position of high responsibility is extremely likely.
Hugely developed my interpersonal skills. Working with others, and being able to voice your ideas and organise things helped immensely with further studies.
The Company
Good quality atmosphere. Everyone was hugely friendly, and with a good social scene and outings with colleagues being a regular occurrence, made for a good working environment.
Very well organised. Right from the start everything was in place and ready for me, and preparations for training already in place.
Right from the start, the company were keen to place the interns in various manufacturing processes on site, to learn and understand things in a practical manner. In addition, training courses were laid on, with interns being able to develop a good understanding of critical topics.
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
Extremely rewarding. The scope for personal development within the company is huge, and as a graduate must be one of the best ways to kick start a graduate career.
The Culture
Very good. Regular outings meant it was easy to get to know the other interns. This played a big role in ensuring such a great placement experience.
Cost of living in the East Midlands is very low. This meant a high disposable income for many of the interns.
Superb. A very student orientated area.
Excellent. Take every opportunity you can. There are many ways myself and other colleagues helped out in the community during the course of my placement.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
East Midlands
November 2014
