Communication & Multimedia Design Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my placement and felt that I learned valuable skills.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt that I helped alleviate the work load from my employees, and I genuinely believed they did everything they could to help me become permanent staff.

    4/5

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

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There was always things to do.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given full control over the field service training accommodation.

    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 graduated already, but I believe the skills I have learned will help me in my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • A better training structure would have benefited me

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • They didn't.

    2/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I was supposed to become permanent head count, but due to the issues in the oil & gas industry, this isn't possible.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    3/5

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

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • not great

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • not really

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

June 2016


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