Systems Engineering Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • 4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

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

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

    • Very busy all the time but that was as a result of getting myself very involved in the project and therefore be given a lot of responsibility and independance.

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

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • Perfect balance of hard work and humour.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • I was given access to all the personal developments resources and was able to meet several high class managment staff and discuss my future career path.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • For the amount that I was being paid, the cost of finding rented accomodation was quite substantial. Therefore I paid almost half of my income per month towards accomodation, which I hadn't previously appreciated!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Average. The town has some great places however they are very far apart.

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

    • You just have to ensure you can find some time around project work!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

July 2011

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