Internship Review at Rolls-Royce

The Role

Role Description

My main duties were to assist the process engineering team with projects related to the automation of what is currently a manual operation. This included the validation of new equipment and investigative work assocated with the new automated cell.
Other duties included planning the set up of a new manufacturing cell to increase the plant throughput.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Having previously been on other placements at other companies I felt this one was much more organised and challenging. This meant I gained alot more from the placement

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My department ensured I settled in easily and i got on well with all the department, but particularly the team members I worked closely with.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I had excellent support from my manager. Often is the case in companies is you are set with a manager that has little or no time to give you support/guideance. I found my manager would always aim to help me as soon as possible. I was also set clear objectives at the start of my placement, we reviewed these regularly to ensure that I was on track to meet them.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

With clear objectives set at the beginning of my placement, and the extra work I was given when required I never found myself with othing to do. At some points I may be asked to juggle my priorities in order to get something done urgently but that is all part of the experience and was a good skill to develop.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a large amount of responsibility with some of my work feeding directly to the Plant Manager.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

This placement enabled me to put my university studies into practice whilst developing other skills that will be vital for a sucessful career in the future. Additional training courses can be taken in a wide range of areas and all you had to do was ask and there was never any objections to you doing them.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Due to the flexible hours you could find you are one of few left on a friday afternoon, but normally the office has plenty going on.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

The placement was very well organised from prior to starting right through to the process after the placement with regards to graduate job offers.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There was a large amount of investment in students training and development. This included detailed company inductions and full day insights into the whole manufacturing business area. These gave you the oppurtunity to see the business as a whole not as just the particular department you were working in.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

• Flexi Time
• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

The company is keen to retain students that they see have potential for future grad programmes

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

There is plent of social groups both within the company but also outside with the interns and grads going out regularly.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Over the summer most summer interns stayed at Derby Uni Halls this was only around £70 a week.

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Not the most amazing but a night out is how you make it! Nearby towns like nottingham and sheffield are much better.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

There are many different activities both sport and non sport related to get involved in.

Review 74/94 for Rolls-Royce

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