Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It took some time to get rolling, but once started it was very busy and very enjoyable.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt I was an important part of whichever team I worked in.

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

    • My manager was always available for help and constantly gave me me positive and constructive feedback .

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

    • Towards the start of the placement I was not busy at all, laterr on I became very busy,

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Enough to make me feel valued.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel I didn't use any of my degree level knowledge and everything was learnt fresh ,

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • It was relaxed, eveyone was happy to be there,

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

    • Bad organistation at the start, got better later on,

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was giving lots of training to make sure I could understand the business and then slide into my role easily.

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

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

    • I feel the oil and gas industry isn't for me.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, we went out regularly.

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

    • 325 pm rent for a room, and usual living costs

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

    • n/a

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes, STEM

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

November 2014

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