Sourcing Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • Great opportunity, with loads of space for personal growth and career development

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

    • Everyone has been very friendly and kind. People come to me with issues they need help with, which makes me feel valuable

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

    • Any questions I have i go to my manager, she is very helpful with loads of experience

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

    • I have a great balance, there is always loads to do, but never too much that I get stressed.

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

    • I represented my deplartment in loads of different meetings as well as the morning walk around the factory. I raised my own Purchase orders as well

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

    • The best thing about a GE placement is the skill development and training schemes, i have never felt so positive about my future, which i want to be with GE.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone works hard and does their job, but there is still loads of fun to be had, evryone is friendly and willing to have a good time

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

    • GE has taken interns for years, so their placement scheme is now flawless and they now have experience in facitlitating them

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

    • I have been on training days with cost $100 each time, we have week long events which are aimed at us developing our skills and applying them to different areas of the business

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Aiming to get onto the graduate scheme, showing great prospect, have criteria I have to meet in order to get the opportunity to further my career with in GE

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Love my fellow placemnet collegues, there are 7-8 of us and we all socialise outside of work and also currently living with a few of them

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

    • Cheltenham is quite expensive, but you pay for what you get

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

    • Great places to socialise and party all round the area, a veriety of clubs, open every day of the week

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

    • loads of voulenteering opportunities and work events, from fun raisers to helping out the local community.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

November 2013

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