Finance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really good placements over all, if you are looking for a role were you have real responsibilities then this certainly offers you that. Be prepared to work hard but the level of exposure you will get I return is very good and you will be pushed and test to progress throughout.

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

    • Felt on par with my co-workers and was not considered and ‘’Intern’’ but more like a full time member of staff. Certainly the work load was the same. The office is a really nice place to be with lots of friendly people and it’s easy to ask for help.

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

    • Had weekly reviews with my manager in order for me to ensure that I was on track and also for me to find out if I was performing and how I could improve. If I ever had any issue I felt more the comfortable to go to my boss or co-workers about it.

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

    • Very busy every day, if you want and easy ride then not for you. If you want a really understanding of the corporate world and the long hours you are expected to work in order to get the job done this will give you that, rarely a day when you have much time to relax.

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

    • I had a very large deal of responsibility and was in charge of my own portfolio. This meant I had large sums that I had to manage on a daily basis. Despite this large amount of responsibility put on me I didn’t feel out of my depth at any time. If I needed support it was there but I really enjoyed being able to make decisions by myself.

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

    • Defiantly helped see the real life side to the theory I had learnt. The skills I had before my placement were improved and I learnt how to apply them in a corporate context. Over all it has helped me see what will be expected if you want to go far in the business world. If you want a real job as a placement then this is more than I ever thought I would have from my placement in relation to my duties and responsibilities.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Really nice freindly place to work, easy to get to know people.

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

    • GE have done this before in a wide veriaty of roles and they have a good system in place. They also enable you to merge through to graduate roles with strong programs

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

    • They see interns as the future of the company so really do try to help build you as an indivdual so you are better in the future.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

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

    • Very good, you can meet many people who have been interns and are now higher up in the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the company set up a night out at the start of the placement to allow the interns to get to meet each other.

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

    • This was fairly high as Bristol is a very desirable place to live and therefore the prices are very similar to those in London.

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

    • Really good as there are two big unis in the city and therefore there are plenty of options.

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

    • Yes lots of charity and sporting options depending on what you interest were.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

South West

March 2015

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