Systems Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Slow to start with and had to push for work as the team was very busy.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team was very friendly and welcoming and showed strong appreciation to the work that I did.

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

    • A lot of support was given when asked for and approached. 1 to 1 meetings did not happen every month though.

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

    • Most of the time any work had to be seeked by myself. Some times there were busy periods but this only lasted for a couple of days at a time.

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

    • I had a lot of chasing people to meet deadlines and was given some technical work to complete.

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

    • Improved presentation skills and networking but the technical work is only appropriate.within my department.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A nice bunch of people to work with and most of the team has a sense of humor.

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

    • IT equipment took a while to get and no real formal joining process. Work was not really structured and just given as and when it came up.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Had sufficent training in all programs used.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Graduate program gives you the chance to move to other buisness areas and lots of chance to progress up the ladder.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The whole company has a aprrentice and graduate association plus our depatment had a graduate and IP commite that arrange a few social events.

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

    • Supper cheap accomodation when paired up with other interns.

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

    • Close to Derby city centre that has many clubs.

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

    • Rolls Royce has many sports teams and its own leisure centre.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2017

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