Marketing intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I really enjoyed my 12 months internship as I was given real responsibility, meaningful projects and felt I had a business impact. I do however think it depends on the manager you get.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • In the office I was in, there is a lack of companionship.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was a fantastic mentor and teacher. Learning from her has given me high standards to reach, every time and given me a great base to begin my career.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had very busy periods and days where I could focus on my own development and learning. However, I do know interns in my office who were bored on a daily basis, so I feel the "luck" factor, which manager you get, really affects the quality of your placement.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I think the level of responsibility was the highlight of my placement, but again, I know the variation between interns was high, always dependent on your manager.

    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 level of attention to detail I developed, time management and business accument is going to prove invaluable in my career. It's a great base to kickstart any career, and GE is a great company to have on your CV.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • I have to say the atmosphere in the office was the worst part of the internship, there is very little "fun" and very little focus on creating an enjoyable working environment. Additionally the competition between managers is high and the politics this creates can sometimes be unpleasant.

    2/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Generally ok but I was left to find my feet alone, very little "introduction" training on office basics (which I would personally expect when entering an office environment for the first time ever".

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Training is high on the priority list for GE so I think the level of training available is good.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • While a job with a multinational organisation like GE is appealing, there is very very little opportunity to actually stay within GE due to the very few (if any) entry level roles in GE Healthcare in (marketing). I think this is not made clear enough when recruiting, it is a fixed term contract only.

    2/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • No social scene really, but often hard to combine it when working in an office very much occupied by the older generation.

    2/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I didn't live in the area, but it is relatively expensive as it is a suburb of london.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There is very little nightlife in the immediate area. But of course if you travel for half an hour there is watford..

    1/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I did hear of a 5 a side football team but apart from that there is very little focus for outside activities. The volunteering is badly organised.

    1/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Market Research

London

May 2014


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