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I was working in operations
The internship was structured to maximise learning and development within and beyond our individual departments. From the outset and throughout the programme, HR and the internship committee provided invaluable support sessions and workshops to develop t...
I enjoyed the autonomy i was given throughout the year.
I think the main thing for your placement year is the experience you get. GE provides you the opportunity to work on projects as well as the normal daily tasks.
I greatly enjoyed my placement. I was given so much responsibility which was initially daunting but I grasped every opportunity i was given and i have developed so much over the past year. Working with GE means you can work on both Commercial work and...
I had an incredible experience at my placement. I got to learn a lot about several new fields of interest and expand my future job prospects. GE also has a lot of opportunities for learning and growth. They also have a lot of on-sight initiatives such as ...
My experience on work placement has been thoroughly enjoyed, and the knowledge and experiences I now have surpassed my expectations before starting. A placement year is vital in gaining a well-rounded university degree and I now feel more certain in what ...
Great fun, learnt a lot and got involved in FAR more than expected
Really enjoyed my time at GE, it was a very unique experience working at one of the biggest companies in the world which is actually undergoing a period of hardship and recovery at the moment. Experiencing the strategic decisions being made has been a gre...
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at GE. I've been involved in such a variety of projects such as robots, implementing helpdesk systems, quality and HSE issues. Some days were better than others but you get a perfectl...
Very good placement, with lots of meaning full work on current projects so there were always new products and problems to work on keeping the work exciting and varied. This included working with different teams on site to get the tasks completed and getti...
I did my placement at GE Aviation based in Cheltenham. I thoroughly enjoyed my placement as the work was often interesting and challenging. My expectations weren't high as, prior to placement, I had no interest in aviation and was just desperate for a job...
- Really enjoying the varying tasks I carry out, from designing, to building, to ordering, to working away, to testing, to communicating with customers - the team is very friendly - There was only one other intern, so the social life was non existent ...
I really enjoyed my 12 month work placement and has been the best work experience I have had so far. I met and became friends with amazing colleagues. I was exposed to a range of projects and experiences that are invaluable to my career development. I wou...
It was hard work, with some long hours and a lot of mentally taxing work - but it was absolutely worth it. I now have a year of experience working in an actual job in Finance rather than just a scheme, and the recognizable name of GE on my CV.
The internship has been good, there are lots of GE interns across the UK so there are a few events throughout the year with all the interns which is fun. I was engrossed in real work from the outset which gives a good indication about what it would be lik...
I was given freedom and a lot of responsibility throughout my placement which was great, however there was periods where I felt the amount expected of me was far more than other interns would have been doing.
Doing a placement year is the best thing I have ever done. Learning about the real world of work and putting into practice my skills I had developed from uni and part time work was so satisfying. Especially when I knew they were making a real difference t...
I really enjoyed my placement. Firstly, the office were all so lovely and always keen to pass on their years of experience and knowledge and it was a comfortable office environment to work in. There were around 30 interns in total most working in differen...
The placement was good and really introduced me to a working environment, sometimes things were a bit quiet but that's to be expected.
