Hardware Electronics Engineering Intern Review

Item: Hardware Electronics Engineering Intern at GE Aerospace
Rating: 3.9
Author: Anonymous

at GE Aerospace

Placement (10 Months+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Cheltenham

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

3.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

4.3/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Support and Guidance

3.3/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

My day typically consisted of time spent in the lab investigating faults of Printed Circuit Assemblies and testing them to ensure functionality. Other days, I would be authoring test documents and work instructions regarding the main PCA I was working on.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was definitely given much more responsibility than what I was expecting before I first joined which was a joy, as I got the chance to learn so much and make mistakes along the way.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Lot of technical skills gained, including use of electronic simulation software, use of PCB design and schematic capture software, and finally soldering SMT components.
Non-technical skills gained include a big boost presentation and communication skills as well as self-confidence.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I received a good amount of support and guidance throughout my internship. I always knew who to go to when I was stuck or needed answers to my queries. However their response times could be improved.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

4/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The culture of the company is definitely filled with a productivity mindset. There is typically this push for success and on-time delivery you feel when working at the company.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

4/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

2/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

4/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I had a great time during my internship and made loads of lifelong friends along the way which always helps when you're working somewhere new in a town you've never lived in before. I also mostly enjoyed the technical aspect of my role and the degree of responsibility I was afforded.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at GE Aerospace

4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to GE Aerospace

Apply even if you don't think you have all the relevant experience. No one expects you to have a starling CV in your second year of university. Just make sure you can show from all other non technical experiences that you have the qualities of a great employee and can match their values.

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