Quality Engineering Intern Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Really good placements over all, if you are looking for a role were you have real responsibilities then this certainly offers you that. Be prepared to work hard but the level of exposure you will get I return is very good and you will be pushed and test to progress throughout.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Felt on par with my co-workers and was not considered and ‘’Intern’’ but more like a full time member of staff. Certainly the work load was the same. The office is a really nice place to be with lots of friendly people and it’s easy to ask for help.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Had weekly reviews with my manager in order for me to ensure that I was on track and also for me to find out if I was performing and how I could improve. If I ever had any issue I felt more the comfortable to go to my boss or co-workers about it.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Very busy every day, if you want and easy ride then not for you. If you want a really understanding of the corporate world and the long hours you are expected to work in order to get the job done this will give you that, rarely a day when you have much time to relax.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I had a very large deal of responsibility and was in charge of my own portfolio. This meant I had large sums that I had to manage on a daily basis. Despite this large amount of responsibility put on me I didn’t feel out of my depth at any time. If I needed support it was there but I really enjoyed being able to make decisions by myself.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Definitely helped see the real life side to the theory I had learnt. The skills I had before my placement were improved and I learnt how to apply them in a corporate context. Over all it has helped me see what will be expected if you want to go far in the business world. If you want a real job as a placement then this is more than I ever thought I would have from my placement in relation to my duties and responsibilities.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Good quality atmosphere. Everyone was hugely friendly, and with a good social scene and outings with colleagues being a regular occurrence, made for a good working environment.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Good quality atmosphere. Everyone was hugely friendly, and with a good social scene and outings with colleagues being a regular occurrence, made for a good working environment.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Right from the start, the company were keen to place the interns in various sales services on site, to learn and understand things in a practical manner. In addition, training courses were laid on, with interns being able to develop a good understanding of critical topics.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Extremely rewarding. The scope for personal development within the company is huge, and as a graduate must be one of the best ways to kick start a graduate career.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Very good. Regular outings meant it was easy to get to know the other interns. This played a big role in ensuring such a great placement experience.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Living and drinking costs were ok. However as Surrey is a summer destination shot term lettings meant you might be paying a little more.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife is not the best however there is certainly a good number of options for what to do in the evening

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were numerous opportunities to activities outside of work that is organised through work in addition to a host of other activities in the area.

    4/5

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Computer Science

London

August 2015


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