Materials and Production Planning Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed my year at GE. A challenging yet valuable experience.

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

    • Everybody within the business was always very supportive of all the interns including myself and always provided help when I required it. I was given lots of responsibility and felt valued when given credit for completion of my tasks and projects.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My line manager was always there to support me on both a day to day and project basis. I was also given a mentor for any further guidance during our once a month meetings.

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

    • I was always busy during my time at GE. I had a good combination of daily tasks and responsibilities but on top of that I had to manage my time to complete a variety of different projects on top of this work.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility from day one. Including running a daily critical meeting in front of senior colleagues, running the implementation of the new computer based system and being heavily involved with the daily running of the business.

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

    • Yes. I have learnt and developed both new skills and existing skills I had gained from my first two years at university. The skills I have learnt are invaluable to both my final year at university and my working career thereafter.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good supportive atmosphere.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was very well organised and setup.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company gave me opportunities to develop by putting me in positions of leadership and a chance to run projects valuable to the business.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A very good yet competitive graduate scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there were 28 interns who throughout the year tried to organise events and chances to meet up.

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

    • The cost of living and socialising a little more than the average UK areas outside of London.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good nightlife.

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

    • Yes lots of volunteering opportunities both in and out of work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing

South West

June 2016

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