IT Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • My internship at GE Capital was very rewarding. I was able to get involved in various projects both inside and outside of my day-to-day role. Working for the business during a drastically changing landscape was a fantastic learning opportunity that I will take back to University.

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

    • I was made to feel valued by my colleagues from day 1. You are given work that matters to the business and therefore you feel worthwhile.

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

    • IIf I ever required any assistance in any task I was given, I feel I could reach out to my manager or team members with no issues.

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

    • Like most working environments, there were busy periods and times where it was relatively quiet

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as an Intern. An example was my involvement leading a contract renewal with one of our vendors. My work determined what the service would look like over the next 12 months.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learnt both technical and a number of soft skills that I will take back to university and onto further employment. I was given constructive feedback at the end of my placement that was extremely helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive atmosphere, could speak to anyone if I required their assistance

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

    • GE's internship program has been running for decades and therefore everything was well organised.

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

    • I had internal training worth $1,000 on some GE internal software

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I have applied for the graduate scheme as it offers great potential to progress within the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a good amount of interns in the office and we all made good friends.

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

    • Average for the area, much cheaper than London living

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

    • Very good nightlife as it was in Manchester

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

    • Could have been more

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

June 2016

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