Associate Manufacturing Engineer Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • Was able to improve in areas I was not confident on, was provided with a large amount of responsibility and got a good overall understanding on how the business functions.

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

    • If people had problems that tended to come to me to look for possible guidance and tried to help me improve my experience as much as they could

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

    • As much support as you needed, as long as you ask. Even if they can't help you they know somebody that can.

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

    • Extremely. Never nothing to do, but also not too hectic that I was struggling to meet deadlines.

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

    • Involved in speaking to suppliers, organising events and being the lead in specific projects/problem solving challenges.

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

    • Helped me gain a better mechanical understanding which I lacked before coming to GE

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed.

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

    • Partly well organised. GE recieve feedback from previous years to see where they could improve. There were a few challenges e.g. lack of training and took a while to get computers but overall ok.

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

    • They invested a lot. Eventually was able to go on several training courses, and also have a trip abroad coming up to speak to our suppliers.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Extremely. There are a wide range of Graduate programs that you can go on which lead to employment after the completion of the grad programme

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all get together on a regular basis for a relaxed/more social environment.

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

    • I travel to work via car but cost of living and socialising is still cheap in comparison to other areas.

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

    • Very good, there are universities in close proximity and also other towns with decent places to go

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

    • I am being involved in a wide variety of activities and if you show an interest in something they will guide you to the right place.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing, Material & Mineral Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science

East Midlands

November 2014

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