Manufacturing Engineer Review
at GE Aerospace
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering
Cheltenham
Review Submitted: June 2025
Overall Rating
3.5 /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
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
1/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role requires me to be present on site everyday and it involves being part of daily management meetings, being available to support the shopfloor on any problems and resolve the problems. I am responsible for the SQDC for the product and the safety of the people building/testing it.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was responsible for the manufacturing of a product. later was responsible for improving productivity on processes across site on multiple products. I was also responsible and the key focal most CAD related projects.
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?
I've improved my problem solving skills from a beginner level to a more advanced level where I tend to solve it in a more structured manner using the problem solving tools. I've also leveled up a lot on FLIGHT DECK principles (lean manufacturing) which equipped me with better process improvement capabilities.
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
3/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of encouragement and support throughout the internship and on every major milestone I hit.
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It is a very nice place to work at and is very respectful workplace
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
1/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed the work I did cause I really like doing what I do which is anything related to mechanical engineering. but was not enjoyable when I was not able to role out into a permanent role at the company because of my nationality.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at GE Aerospace
1/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend GE Aerospace to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to GE Aerospace
Manage your manager.
