Finance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I loved my internship as I got to learn a lot of new things that I could not do at University, also there was a group of interns so we could do things together.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility and many members of the business interacted with me for help.

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

    • My manager was great and was always happy to help me with any questions I may have.

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

    • I was very busy everyday and always had something to do but not so much that it was a panic. My manager always helped with managing my workload.

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

    • I was involved in a wide range of financial tasks including producing reports for the senior management teams.

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

    • It will be a great help as I would not have been able to learn these skills at University. I love my placement year and I am very pleased I made the decision to take a placement year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The team worked well together and I got on with everyone in the office, there were many events organised where all the staff would be involved so it was a great opportunity to get involved with the staff members. My team would always help one another out wherever possible and I was never just left to struggle by myself.

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

    • During my induction period everything was well explained and set up for me so it was less daunting.

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

    • They put a lot of time and effort in to my development and offered several things to progress my learning.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for the company after University and will be applying to the graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes all of the interns often did things together and many lived in shared accommodation.

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

    • Cheltenham is quite an expensive town to live in but it was still affordable.

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

    • Nightlife was great - having gone to University in Cheltenham I already knew all the best places for a good night out.

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

    • Yes there were several work nights out etc.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Actuary, Banking

South West

November 2014

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