Vendor Intern Review
by GE (General Electric)
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Rating
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The Role
4.2
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The Company
4.4
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The Culture
4.5
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Very good job, and very good company to work for. Theres a good work load with very friendly and approachable staff. You develop many skills that can be taken back to your final year of studies. There is also a very good staff benefits scheme.
Everyone feels valued at GE as team working is essential to every day tasks. Everyone relies on each other to play their part.
Management had a very busy work load and were often in meetings, however were very apprachable when needing guidance.
First few months during the learning period were slow however there was a generous work load when fully into the job role.
There is a big internship at GE and you do get the sense that the Interns all play roles that contribute to the success of the company.
Skills including time-management, IT and communication were developed greatly and will assist you in your final year me in my final year of study.
The Company
Everyone was very hard working but staff socials were often planned to encourage team building.
The internship was very well organised. There is a very large internship scheme and you very quickly notice how you have slotted into the organisation playing a key role with all the full time staff.
The company continually encourages you to develop your skills. This is through networking oportunities, courses such as 'six sigma training' and charity work such as 'maths mentoring'.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Healthcare from home
The future employment prospects within the organisation are very appealing, as they are such a large company with many opportunities in different areas. There is also a very good staff benefits scheme and the jobs are very reasonably payed.
The Culture
Office and Intern parties were regularly planned and in some cases were paid for by the company.
Cardiff has a great social scene as is very reasonably priced compare to living in some big cities. Cardiff was also voted best city in the UK to live for young proffessionals.
Cardiff has a very vibrant nightlife. Somewhere to visit every night of the week and very reasonable prices.
There were a number of activities to get involved with outside of work such as sports teams, charity work and courses to improve our own skills.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Business Management
Wales
November 2013
