Systems Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at GE, I worked with some amazing people who are very talented at what they do. To be given the chance to work alongside them and help them was a great feeling!

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Extremely, I was included in meetings with the customer and even got to visit the customer in another country. Only four people travelled on that trip to the customer and for an intern to be picked as one made me feel valued and that the work I was doing was appreciated.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Advice and guidance was always available whenever I asked for it. People are obviously extremely busy but they will always make time to help you if you ask.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Obviously day to day it varied however I was always given work as soon as a task was nearing its conclusion. If I didn't receive work from my manager I knew there was always other work to be doing so you can be proactive too.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given lots of responsibility, in charge of documents during meetings with the customer, even organising and leading a technical calls for a week with the customer on one occasion. This meant instructing experienced engineers to do the work I needed them to do before the meeting with the customer, acting as a temporary technical lead, which was a great challenge but it was one I loved and was a success!

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have become a far more organised and strategic person in the way I work now. I feel this will help me when I return to university as it will help me to study in the most efficient way possible.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere varied day to day as deadlines cause people to get stressed and irritated when things are a struggle. On the whole however this did not mean people were hostile, people were always willing to help, talk to you which created a really friendly work environment meaning I enjoyed going to work each day.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I would say this is the only part of my placement that could do with extra work. The people in charge of interns could keep in touch a bit more and send useful information to you on a regular basis I feel. However, I overcame this by being proactive and searching things out myself, if you ask people they will point you in the right direction, so it really is down to you about the opportunities you want as an intern.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I have been on numerous training days becoming a STEM ambassador for example. There has been technical training too dependent on what is useful to the assigned project you work on. If you want more training you can ask your manager who will do their best to help you in this.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I am looking at applying for a leadership program offered to graduates, I will be applying for this before the end of my placement so before I return to University I should know whether I have been successful or not which will be a great load off my mind.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • You get to know the interns and colleagues around you very well, most weeks I am doing something with them after work, whether it is going for a meal, bowling, playing pool etc. It is a great way to relax after work and build better relationships for the workplace.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Housing was a bit expensive to rent as it was a desirable location to live, however the socialising aspect was no more expensive than anywhere else in the UK.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • It isn't the largest town so obviously there are only certain places to go in terms of nightlife. However the places that do exist are very nice and are good fun.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Colleagues obviously ask about your interests and usually someone will know the best place to go for this activity, usually someone in work will even play it too, inviting you along.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing

West Midlands

May 2016


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