Operations Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • At first the placement was slow due to having a lot of rules and regulations which I was required to learn/carry out training for. Once all this was completed and I was able to find my feet by getting stuck into some placements the opportunities offered, and things I have learnt has been incredible.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and willing to help with projects or discuss their career paths giving advice on how I could most benefit from the company for my future career.

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

    • I had to be very proactive if I needed support. Supervisors/management expected me to ask or bring it to their attention if I was struggling otherwise they would assume everything was going okay. Once I had asked for support management were more than happy to have a meeting to help me with my placement.

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

    • At the start of the placement it was very slow. Once I had my projects to work on though this picked up, some days I would be extremely busy and others I would have only one or two things to do.

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

    • I was given numerous projects to complete by a certain deadline, all of which I had to manage on my own.

    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 amount of training GE offer is endless. If you show motivation to progress and learn, and there is a course you want to go on, then you are encouraged to ask your manager who will put you in touch with the right person in HR to ensure this happens. I was able to achieve my Lean Six Sigma training during my placement, which would have cost me £100 to do externally.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone enjoyed having a laugh, got on and ensured the job could be carried out as stress free as possible.

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

    • The placement did lack a lot of structure. I had to be proactive with finding the projects I wanted to work on, the training I wanted to carry out and finding out about the career opportunities available to me going forward.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • GE really support their employees developments. Aslong as it was feasable and beneficial GE were willing to let me go on any training courses I was interested in with my managers approval.

    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

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • There are two sides to the coin. GE operate in so many different markets in so many different companies that there are endless job opportunities available, making it easier to find a job suitable to you. With regards to graduate opportunities these were heavily focused on engineering, even the leadership schemes wanted engineering degrees. This meant there were not many grad opportunities available for those not doing engineering degrees.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • An internal email was set up between all the interns/apprentices/grads so they could all be contacted easily. There are loads of clubs/social events/nights out threw out the company.

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

    • Cheltenham tends to be rather expensive.

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

    • There are loads of bars/clubs in the town which keep it lively at night. There are two university campuses close by meaning that their are many students the same age out and about!

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

    • Cheltenham offers many activities, and is also located close to other towns - all linked with a good bus network that runs every 20-60 minutes.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Data Science, Business Management, Financial Management, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations, Surveying, Voluntary

West Midlands

April 2013

View More Reviews