Commercial Operations Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement, I had a fantastic team which made the placement year for me.

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

    • I felt highly valued by my team, we are really close and get together outside of work for different occasions.

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

    • My manager has made my year at GE, he was really supportive and had my best interest throughout the year. I was able to get involved in many different things throughout the year.

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

    • During quarter ends I was quite busy, although throughout the year it was a good level.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as I showed an interest in taking on more when I first started.

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

    • Gained skills I would have never developed at university.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was good, GE have a very relaxed culture.

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

    • My team have had previous interns so my placement was structured well. The interns had set tasks which are followed on to the next intern.

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

    • I felt my manager invested a large amount of his time training me to a really high standard. I was able to get involved in different things through his interest in making my placement year worthwhile.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • Very Appealing

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • They're are a lot of Interns in Amersham, although outside of work it is difficult to do things as there isn't much of a nightlife. Although it is easy enough to travel into Central.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I chose to commute.

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

    • Not great, best to travel into central or Watford( cheaper option)

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was opportunities to get involved in Volunteering days outside of the office and different projects going on at the different sites.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

London

June 2017

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