Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement throughout the year.

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

    • I felt as a valued member of a team and I was given important tasks and a lot of responsibility

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

    • I wasn't given guidance on most things and I had to figure things out myself, however, I could always get support from my manager, if I struggled.

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

    • I was busy most of the time and had numerous tasks throughout the day,

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility.

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

    • Skill I developed will definitely help me in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great. Everyone was friendly and everyone felt that they are valued team members.

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

    • I was well organizes, however, the company is till looking at how to improve it even more.

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

    • Not much

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • There are a lot of opportunities within the company since it is a very large and global company.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great with more than 50 interns on site.

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

    • Average

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

    • There are a lot of students in the area and the nightlife was great.

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

    • There a lot of opportunities to do volunteering or sports.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

November 2014

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