Commercial Finance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • This is one of the best choices i have ever made. I would highly ecourage you to keep applying for internships and placements. It was a struggle getting mine with all of the interviews as well as uni work, but now that I look back on it, it was all worth it.

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

    • I worked as part of a small international team (11 accross the world). Anything realted to finace went through me first and so i felt a very valued member of the team

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

    • I was lucky to be surrounded by a great manager and colleagues. They have always provided me with help and support when i needed it.

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

    • The work flow varies day to day. Sometimes its hard to fit a break into your day, and other days it can be quite slow. It really emphasises the importance of good time management to make sure you dont lag behind

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

    • I was astonished by the amount of responsibility given to me. Halfway into my internship, i had already invoiced $10 million as well as managing a letter of credit worth $1.5 million. This will hopefully put me in good stead for my future career.

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

    • I have definitely learned a lot during this placement. to have been able to learn them so early on is a massive advantage

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always a good mood on the office, and we regularly all go out after work to the cinema, bowling, meals etc

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

    • there were dedicated mentors to all the interns. Every month, we would have meetings to discuss our progress, and new goals for the future

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

    • A lot of time and money was invested into our development. I feel this was really worthwhile and helped me get the most out of my placement

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I would defintely be interested in working with GE in the future

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns are regularly organising events like go karting and paintablling. Every one has been really freindly and made me feel very comfortable

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

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

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

Scotland

January 2010

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