Finance intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Good placement, was given responcibility, but also provided with help when needed.

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

    • Good friendly staff who do not look down on you.

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

    • Were provided with training on using the systems, received notes from previous placement student and evryone was happy to help out.

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

    • There was a lot of improvements I wanted to make but didn't get chance as I was so busy.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Were given responcibility but everything has to be checked and payments signed off by managers, but this is the same for everyone.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Confidence and excel skills are the main things gained, which will be useful afterwards.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There were HR staff in charge of all placement students, but you didnt really have time for this once you had taken on the responcibility of your role.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had to do a couple of presentations.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • My manager would like me to return.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It's not bad for a big city

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There was a volunteerig opportunity but that was before i joined. We did team building activities.

    2/5
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Accounting

International

September 2009

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