Design/Stress Engineer Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Would happily come back here given the chance! I only haven't given it full stars because it technically wasn't perfect!

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

    • Very valued indeed, everyone here values each other whether they be intern or manager.

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

    • The main manager support I had was fantastic, unfortunately my direct manager (more of a supervisor) was a contractor and so didnt share quite the same enthusiasm towards me.

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

    • Again, this is simply down to having a contractor who didnt make time to come and assign me some work

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

    • Large responsibility considering some of the documents I was signing off would go straight to the customer to be produced!

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

    • In terms of the real world the experience i gained was a huge benefit. However, if anything it showed me that my course at uni could be a lot more directed at the outside industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very fun but mainly because there were four of us interns all sitting in a collective group of 4...we may have been the loudest in the office!

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Again, other than perhaps giving me a contractor as a manager, it was fantastic.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They even invested a few thousand pounds in me so that i could complete a CATIA CAD training course

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Too early to say at the moment, would like to though!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was 26 of us interns so it was hard not to have a great social scene!

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

    • ...but then again i am from southampton where i had the placement!

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

    • Bedford Place. Search it.

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

    • Took part in Football, paintballing, Santa fun run, meals out, nights out etc!

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2013

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