Composite Manufacturing Engineer Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my work placement, it was a challenge at times but I was always offered help and support.

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

    • I feel like a valued member of the team and was not treated differently.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was always given help when I needed it but was also given the responsibility to make my own decisions and run my own projects.

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

    • There were times when I was very busy and times when I was less so but this was a good balance and I was never bored or felt it was too much.

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

    • I was allowed to manage my own time and own projects but the decision making was left to my superiors. However they always listened to what I had to say.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • My time management skills have improved which I will use during my degree and career. Having confidence in my own ability, learning more about composites, manufacturing and the aviation industry as a whole than I could have ever learnt from my entire degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A friendly and relaxed atmosphere but everyone always focused and pulled together to get the job done.

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

    • A very well structured work placement but I feel this was down to my mentor/supervisor more than GE as a whole. Also more time spent in other areas may have been benefical.

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

    • We had lots of talks and presentations at the beginning and always had the opportunity to get involved in more activities. Again most of the training and coaching I received was from my superiors.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I feel I am at a greater advantage when applying for graduate positons because of my work placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were enough interns to always find someone to socialise with, especially on a Friday night.

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

    • About average, less than London but not as cheap as some areas. Our wages more than covered what we needed.

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

    • Very good, lots of different places to go, very diverse.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of opporunities if you looked for them. I joined a local rugby club and was made to feel very welcome. There are lots of local clubs but there as also lots of things to get involved with inside GE.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2013

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