Legal Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Great boss.

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

    • Gave really valuable tasks.

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

    • Always able to contact your manager and ask questions, very informal.

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

    • Always busy and interesting work.

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

    • Very quickly given high amount of responsibility.

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

    • Really high quality learning experience, the knowledge here will be invaluable to my next job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • People are very hard working and not very sociable.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Ran very smoothly.

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

    • Always had access and encouraged to attend seminars and lectures in London.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Strict hireing freeze means that they can't keep you regardless of how well you perform.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Didn't really know any others but didn't make a big effort either.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive.

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

    • Non existent.

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

    • The occasional company run but not a lot to get involved in.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2013

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