Electrical Hardware Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • It was exactly what I was expecting! A well organised mixture of project management work and technical tasks.

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

    • Despite of being an intern, a huge respect and trust was demonstrated on a daily basis.

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

    • - Monthly touch points with my line manager - The technical lead was approachable and extremely knowledgeable - Sufficient training and guidance offered in advance for almost every task that required it

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

    • On the first couple of months that was a lot to learn and not much to do, so not as busy as expected. But once the knowledge increased, a great amount of trust was put on I was delegated with multiple tasks in different areas of the project.

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

    • A lot! Varying from project management tasks to technical work that demanded great knowledge of electronic/electrical principles.

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

    • Despite of not intending to return to the academic field, the knowledge gaining during this internship prepared me to start a new role within the company as a permanent employee.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The electrical team was the most friendly and comic of them all! I had extremely enjoyable moments during stressful times due to their friendly and cool attitude towards difficult issues.

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

    • A general overview was provided from the first weed of the placement, with detailed tasks that I would be delegated to me throughout the internship.

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

    • I was only trained for the specific job that I was required to do at a given time. However the company offered multiple online courses.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have received/accepted a permanent job offer from the company!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Football every Tuesday evening :)

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

    • Normal.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Calm and peaceful, just what I needed :)

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

    • Gym, sports, social events, ...

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

May 2017

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