Finance Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it due to the added responsibility given to me.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by all colleagues. Provided you do your job at the level required you will always be valued.

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

    • Management and supervisors were readily available to answer any questions I had.

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

    • It would be dependent on what time of the month, at the start of the month I would be relatively quiet but during month end it would involve me having to work longer hours and at quarter-end coming in during the weekend.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility throughout the placement. As time progressed and my knowledge improved, I was provided more opportunities to take on added responsibilities if I wished to do so.

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

    • Any skills learnt and developed in a relevant role will assist with your degree studies and provide you will a good point beyond your studies

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in my department was relaxed.

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

    • It took me ages to get my start date etc. but once placement started and training was provided by the previous role holder, there was no extra things organised in terms of it being a placement.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • None other than the time taken to learn the job. I asked for further training and development but it was not provided.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Company has many opportunities in a number of roles

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the company set up a night out at the start of the placement to allow the interns to get to meet each other.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Aberdeen housing prices are on the top end in the UK and Intern salaries are nationally set

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Due to there been two universities in Aberdeen, clubs are mainly aimed at students

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • not that I knew of

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Scotland

November 2014

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