Mechanical Engineering Intern Review

by GE Aerospace

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • The placement is hard work but rewarding, it provides loots of learning opportunities and gave a unique insight into repair engineering in a aviation setting.

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

    • Interns are given responsibility with tasks and have the freedom to identify and complete their own projects along with their daily responsibilities.

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

    • Each intern is assigned a mentor who guides you through the year. The mentor and the intern committee can support you with technical questions and with any problems you have during the internship. I partook in lots of out of work activities which made me feel welcomed into the team.

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

    • Some days are more busy than others but as a whole my internship was fast paced and busy which is the work style I enjoy.

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

    • given a good level of responsibility with daily tasks and projects. projects were over signed to prevent any problems.

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

    • The wide ranging soft and technical skills learnt on placement have assisted greatly in my studies and helped me to improve as a person.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • the office was fun and everyone was willing to help with any problems while also being professional and maintaining a good working environment.

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

    • the internship was well organised with a clear curriculum and goals thorughout.

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

    • the company provided lots of training sessions about the site and the technical and business knowledge around aviation.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • employment within the company is appealing and there is a wide range of jobs that are available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are many interns which creates a nice atmosphere for social occasions.

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

    • the cost was relatively low for city living as Wales has fairly cheap rents and low cost of living.

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

    • the nightlife is good with lots of venues and many university students around.

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

    • the company allows interns to partake in volunteering and STEM based activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Engineering

Wales

June 2019

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